Study to access gynaecological problems in adolescent girls attending the gynaecology OPD at a private teaching institute, Telangana state, South India

Abstract

Introduction: Adolescents constitute over 21.4% of the population in India. According to WHO, Adolescent age group is 10 to 19 years. During adolescence along with physiological changes, psychological and socio-behavioural changes also occur. It is essential to have knowledge of normal changes occurring in this age-group, and also of the demographic pattern of distribution and prevalence of specific gynaecological problems in order to offer medical services to this group of patients 1 .A total of 50 adolescent girls attending the gynaecology OPD are selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Most of the girls belong to 17-19 years age group 28 (56%), followed by 14-16 years 17 (34%). Maximum number of girls attained menarche at the age of 10-13 years (66%) and 22% of girls didn't attain menarche. 22% of girls had menorrhagia, followed by ovarian cyst (18%), (16%) had irregular cycles, primary amenorrhoea (12%), oligo menorrhoea (10%), Dysmenorrhea (8%), secondary amenorrhoea of (6%), PID (6%), teenage pregnancy (2%). Conclusion: Health education on menstrual hygiene is essential along with healthy life style practices like games, meditation; yoga must be encouraged in adolescent girls. It must be part of the schools health programs.