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This chapter gives an overview of adolescent gynaecology and includes safeguarding, menstrual dysfunction, polycystic ovaries, female genital mutilation, differences of sex development, communication with young people, gender and sexuality diversity and contraception and sexual health.

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  1. Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, University College London Hospital, London, UK

    Louise Williams

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Williams, L. (2019). Adolescent Gynaecology. In: Holloway, D. (eds) Nursing Management of Women’s Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16115-6_4

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