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Labial Adhesion As A Complication Of Primary Genital Herpes In Young Women, Hatim A. Omar
Labial Adhesion As A Complication Of Primary Genital Herpes In Young Women, Hatim A. Omar
Pediatrics Faculty Publications
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease in adolescents. It may be associated with significant morbidity if not diagnosed on time or not properly treated. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of labial adhesion secondary to primary herpes in young women and the possible predisposing factors for this complication. The method was analysis of clinical data regarding primary genital herpes in young women seen in an adolescent outpatient clinic at a university hospital. Cases of primary genital herpes seen between December 1st 1998 and November 30th 1999 were included. A total of 34 …