Study: Follow-up Exams Key in Diagnosing Child Sexual Abuse Problems (ContributorNetwork)

Date: 2012-02-01 15:56:41 in Sexual Health

ContributorNetwork - In cases of child sexual abuse, a second follow-up exam often finds injuries, trauma or sexually transmitted infections missed on the first evaluation, especially in teens, says a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. With 80,000 reports of child sexual abuse in the U.S. annually, doctors say children should be examined at least once more in cases of reported sexual assault. Here are details about child sex abuse and how further medical evaluation might help. ...

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