Gynecological and obstetric injuries

Abstract

The female genitalia are well confined within the pelvic bone against traumatic injuries; however, pregnancy and pathological enlargement of these organs force them to move outside pelvis and make them susceptible to traumatic injuries. Some cases of blunt pelvic trauma may be associated with gynecological injuries. Gynecological injury causes may change according to age, profession, and interests such as female athletes, horse riding, motorcycle riding, bicycle riding, skiing, and gymnastics [1, 2]. Another important role in the etiology of gynecological trauma may be sexual assault or first sexual experience [3-6]. Most of the gynecological injuries are minor; however, if they are not treated properly, the patient may end up with bleeding, pelvic sepsis, and loss of endocrine and fertility functions. In rare cases endometriosis following vulvar trauma has been described [7].