Pelvic examination of the preadolescent and adolescent girl
Allen, E.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 68(5): 1311-1320
1954
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9378 PMID: 13207223 Document Number: 9576
1. We believe that the individual education each one of these young women has received during the course of this health program has fully justified the effort expended. 2. The early detection and cure of one malignant tumor of the ovary and possibly a second one are alone ample justification for this statement. 3. We hope that none of these young women will come to marriage with gross pelvic lesions. 4. We have endeavored to demonstrate to these developing girls the ease and advisability of routine pelvic as well as general physical examinations. Many of them will undoubtedly impart this information to their daughters and women patients to whom they minister. Their future gynecological therapy should therefore be more accurate and satisfactory. 5. It is our impression that a closer doctor-patient relationship has been developed during these examinations. Neither we nor our psychiatrists have observed any undesirable effect. 6. It is our opinion that this program has contributed many tangible and intangible factors to the health and increased efficiency of this most important group of potential mothers and teachers.
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