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Is Early Menstruation A Sign Of Sexual Abuse For Children?
Sexual abuse - children
Definition
Child sexual abuse is the deliberate exposure of minor children to sexual activity. This means a child is forced or talked into sex or sexual activities by another person. Such abuse includes:
- Oral sex
- Pornography
- Sexual intercourse
- Touching (fondling)
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Society was reluctant to deal with child sexual abuse a few decades ago. Today, it is considered a serious issue.
It is difficult to determine how often child sexual...
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Menstruation: absent
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Missed periods; Lack of menses; Periods - missed; AmenorrheaHome CareTreatment depends on the cause.For amenorrhea caused by normal delay of... Read more »
Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Periods - painful (adolescent); Adolescent dysmenorrhea; Menstrual pain - adolescent; Painful menstrual periods - adolescent Symptoms ... Read more »
Amenorrhea: primary
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Primary amenorrhea; No periods - primary; Absent periods - primary; Absent menses - primary; Absence of periods - primaryTreatmentTreatment depends... Read more »
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