IMR Press / CEOG / Volume 50 / Issue 6 / DOI: 10.31083/j.ceog5006117
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Outline of the Problem of Sexual Violence against Children Including STD
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1 Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Center for Pediatric, Adolescent Gynecology and Sexology Division of Gynecology, 61-758 Poznan, Poland
2 Higher School of Strategic Planning in Dąbrowa Górnicza, 41-303 Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
3 Division of Gynecology, Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-758 Poznan, Poland
4 Department of Forensic Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
5 Department of Anatomy, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-781 Poznań, Poland
6 Division of Gynecological Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
7 Department and Division of Practical Cosmetology and Skin Diseases Prophylaxis, Poznan University of Medicinal Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
8 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Calisia University, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland
9 Department of Sports Dietetics Dietetic Division, Faculty of Health Sciences, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
10 Nursing Department, President Stanisław Wojciechowski State University of Kalisz, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland
11 Laboratory of Gynecology of Developmental Age and Sexology, Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Medical University of Karol Marcinkowski, 60-572 Poznań, Poland
12 Clinic of Paediatric Dentistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznań, Poland
13 Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-938 Warszawa, Poland
14 Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
15 Specialty Trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, CM20 1QX Harlow, UK
16 Faculty of Health of Mother and Child, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
*Correspondence: plagens.rotman@gmail.com (Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2023, 50(6), 117; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog5006117
Submitted: 21 August 2022 | Revised: 7 November 2022 | Accepted: 14 November 2022 | Published: 26 May 2023
Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract

Objective: Sexual and reproductive health is an integral part of the health and well-being of adolescents. In this paper, the authors summarized the outline of the problems of sexual violence against children, with special emphasis on that against girls. The commentary was written from the point of view of general gynaecologists, sexologists, obstetrics and gynaecology nurses, clinical psychologist, and dermatologist. Mechanism: For the convenience of the readers’ better understanding, we described things in the following order; first, we explained the concept of child sexual abuse, then we discussed symptoms of sexual violence against children, and special attention was given to the issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD). Lastly, we emphasized general principles of physical diagnostics in the case of suspicion of sexual harassment of children. Findings in Brief: This work reveals the importance of holistic care of sexual assault victims. Conclusions: The cooperation of gynaecologists with dermatologists, medical examiners, paediatricians, psychologists, and dieticians is essential to interdisciplinary collaboration for children. Acquaintance by doctors with symptoms that can be a sign of sexual abuse of a child is necessary. If they appear in the form of physical injuries or STDs, they will probably be possible to diagnose only by medical service.

Keywords
child sexual abuse
STD
gynaecology
medicine
psychology
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