Paediatric and Adolescence Gynaecology in Czech Republic

Overview

Pediatric gynecology is a subdivision of gynecology and obstetrics and completes its care of women. The founder of the subject, Rudolf Peter, considered its essential role in the prevention of woman infertility. Important difference represents the lack of estrogens and the absence of sexual life. The most frequent diseases of this age are vaginal discherge (vulvovaginitis), bleeding during non-estrogenized period, onset and disturbancies of menstrual cycle, labial adhesions, congenitalal malformations, disorders of pubertal development and tumors. Pediatric gynecology is an independent specialization in the respect to Insurance companies, it is an independent professional specialization (attestation) and it has its own international exam IFEPAG. Pediatric gynecologists are organized in the Czech Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology ČLS JEP and internationally in FIGIJ federation. Both organizations organizes Czech and international scientific congresses. 

Key words:
pediatric and adolescent gynecology, congenital malformations, pubertal disorders, genital tumors, specialization in pediatric gynecology, IFEPAG.