Related Conditions and Treatments
Addison's Disease
Condition
Addison’s disease is a rare disease in which the adrenal glands aren’t functioning properly, causing a hormonal disorder.
Delayed Puberty/Delayed Sexual Development
Condition
Delayed puberty is the lack of increase in testicle size (boys) or lack of breast development (girls).
Dysmenorrhea
Condition
Dysmenorrhea is the pain associated with menstrual cramping.
Endometriosis
Condition
Endometriosis is when the endometrium, the tissue that normally lines the uterus, grows in other places.
Excessive Hair Growth (Hirsutism)
Condition
Hirsutism is when women experience excessive hair growth on parts of the body where men usually grow hair.
Group B Streptococcus (GBS)
Condition
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that can be found in the digestive tract, urinary tract, and genital area of adults.
Imperforate Hymen
Condition
In an imperforate hymen, a membrane extends all the way across the area of the hymen, blocking the vaginal opening.
Menstrual Irregularities
Condition
The most common cause for menstrual irregularities is when a woman's ovaries don't release an egg.
Microperforate Hymen
Condition
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.
Ovarian Cysts
Condition
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that usually dissolve after ovulation and can cause pain, but most often go away on their own.
Ovarian Masses and Ovarian Tumors in Adolescents
Condition
Ovarian masses and tumors can form in infants and adolescents born female on one or both ovaries.
Learn more about Ovarian Masses and Ovarian Tumors in Adolescents
Pelvic Pain
Condition
Pelvic pain is defined as frequently experienced pain in the region below the belly button and between the hips.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Condition
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.
Premature Adrenarche
Condition
Premature adrenarche is characterized by changes in the body as your child enters her teen years.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Condition
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).
Septate Hymen
Condition
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.
Septate Uterus
Condition
A woman with a septate uterus has a normal shaped uterus with a wall of tissue creating two cavities.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Condition
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infectious diseases spread through sexual contact.
Thrush Candidiasis and Yeast Infections
Condition
Thrush candidiasis is an infection in the mouth caused by yeast on the skin and/or mucous membranes.
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Condition
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but life-threatening complication of bacterial infection or colonization.
Transverse Vaginal Septum
Condition
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.
Unicornuate Uterus
Condition
A unicornuate uterus is a single-horned uterus.
Vaginal Agenesis
Condition
Vaginal agenesis is when a baby's reproductive system may not finish developing in the mother's uterus, meaning she may be born without a vagina.
Vaginitis
Condition
Vaginitis refers to any inflammation or infection of the vagina.
Vertical/Complete Vaginal Septum
Condition
A vertical or complete vaginal septum is when a wall of tissue runs down the length of the vaginal canal, partitioning the space into two vaginas.
Vulvitis
Condition
Vulvitis is an itchy inflammation of the vulva, the soft folds of skin outside the vagina.