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Addison’s Disease

Addison’s disease is a rare disease in which the adrenal glands aren’t functioning properly, causing a hormonal disorder.

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Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods.

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Delayed Puberty / Delayed Sexual Development

Delayed puberty is the lack of increase in testicle size (boys) or lack of breast development (girls).

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Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is the pain associated with menstrual cramping.

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis is when the tissue that normally lines a female's uterus grows in other places.

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Excessive Hair Growth (Hirsutism)

Hirsutism is when women experience excessive hair growth on parts of the body where men usually grow hair.

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Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that can be found in the digestive tract, urinary tract, and genital area of adults.

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Hematuria

Hematuria is blood found in your child's urine.

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Imperforate Hymen

In an imperforate hymen, a membrane extends all the way across the area of the hymen, blocking the vaginal opening.

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Mayer-von Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome

Mayer-von Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (vaginal agenesis) is when the reproductive system of a developing baby may not finish growing.

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Menstrual Irregularities

The most common cause for menstrual irregularities is when a woman's ovaries don't release an egg.

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Microperforate Hymen

A microperforate hymen is when the hymenal membrane extends all the way across the hymenal area with only a very small hole in the center.

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Ovarian Cysts

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that usually dissolve after ovulation and can cause pain, but most often go away on their own.

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Ovarian Tumors

Ovarian masses and tumors can form in infants and adolescents born female on one or both ovaries.

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Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain is defined as frequently experienced pain in the region below the belly button and between the hips.

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PMS

As many as 75 percent of girls and women experience unpleasant symptoms or painful pelvic cramps before or during their monthly menstrual cycle, called premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition characterized by a hormonal imbalance resulting in irregular or absent menstrual periods, acne, and/or increased facial/body hair growth.

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Premature Adrenarche

Premature adrenarche is characterized by changes in the body as your child enters her teen years.

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Septate Hymen

A septate hymen is when, because of an extra band of tissue in the middle, there are two smaller openings to the vagina instead of one.

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Septate Uterus

A woman with a septate uterus has a normal shaped uterus with a wall of tissue creating two cavities.

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STD

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infectious diseases spread through sexual contact.

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Thrush Candidiasis and Yeast Infections

Thrush candidiasis is an infection in the mouth caused by yeast on the skin and/or mucous membranes.

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Toxic Shock Syndrome

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but life-threatening complication of bacterial infection or colonization.

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Transverse Vaginal Septum

A transverse vaginal septum is a horizontal so-called wall of tissue that has formed during embryologic development and essentially creates a blockage of the vagina.

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