Audit of referrals for concern regarding labial appearance at the Royal Children's Hospital: 2000–2012

Abstract

Aim: To audit the clinical features and outcomes for all patients referred to our centre with concerns regarding labial appearance. Methods: Young females referred to a paediatric/adolescent gynaecology tertiary centre between 2000 and 2012 with concerns regarding their labial appearance were retrospectively identified. Adolescents presenting with anomalies were excluded. Retrospective chart review was undertaken to identify reasons for referral, patient characteristics, outcome of referral and concurrent health problems. Results: In total, 46 females presenting with concerns about labial appearance were identified. Five were excluded. Median age of the study population was 14.5 years (range..