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Paediatric &amp; Adolescent Gynaecology is a special field and also part of the everyday practice. This paper studies the problems adolescent females present with at the Obstetrics &amp; Gynaecology (O&amp;G) Emergency Department (ED). Material and Methods: Data regarding adolescent females that were examined at the O&amp;G ED over one year (2018) were extracted from the records of Konstantiopouleio General Hospital, Athens, Greece. Results: Of the 1534 women that attended O&amp;G ED over one year, 111 were under 19 years old (7%). Of the 83 gynaecological cases, the presenting symptom was pelvic pain in 54 (65%), irregular vaginal bleeding in 11(13%), urinary tract symptoms in 11(13%), vaginal discomfort in 3 (4%) and others in 4 (5%). In 39 (47%) no urgent gynaecological pathology was detected. There were 11 cases (13%) of ovarian cysts, 10 of urinary tract infection (12%), 7 (8%) of other surgical pathology, 6 (8%) of first trimester pregnancy complications and 10 others. Of the 28 pregnant adolescents, 10 complained of abdominal pain (36%), 6 of hyperemesis (21%), 5 of myometrial activity (18%), 4 of vaginal bleeding (14%). In 18 cases (64%) no acute medical condition was diagnosed, 4 were admitted in active labour (14%) and one with threatened delivery, two were referred to other specialties and three refused the examination. Conclusion: O&amp;G emergency conditions in adolescent females are common and potentially serious. Healthcare professionals need to be aware and alert to the special needs of this significant and sensitive population group.

What brings adolescents to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergency Department of a General Hospital