Perceptions Regarding Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Training among Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents in Hawai'i.

A pediatric and adolescent gynecology curriculum was implemented for obstetrics/gynecology residents at a single institution in Hawai'i. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of this pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) formal curriculum in improving knowledge. Twelve residents at the University of Hawai'i completed the curriculum during their second year of training.

A Case of a Prolapsed Fibroid in a 12-Year-Old Girl.

Background: Uterine fibroids are a common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding in adult women, but are extremely rare in the adolescent years.

Case: A 12-year-old nulliparous girl presented with abnormal uterine bleeding and was found to have a prolapsing submucosal fibroid. The fibroid and her symptoms were successfully removed using an Endosnare.