Citation

Opydo-Szymaczek J, Jarzabek-Bielecka G, Kedzia W, Borysewicz-Lewicka M. Ginekol. Pol. 2018; 89(1): 48-54.

Affiliation

Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Gynecology Clinic, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland. grajarz@tlen.pl.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Polskie Towarzystwo Ginekologiczne)

DOI

10.5603/GP.a2018.0009

PMID

29411347

Abstract

Despite the recognition of the clinical importance of child sexual abuse, primary health care providers are often not ad-equately prepared to perform medical evaluations and diagnose child sexual maltreatment. Paper presents basic symptoms and signs of CSA, which may suggest the need for further patient's diagnosis and referral. Since the great majority of sexually abused children do not have any abnormal physical findings, special attention is paid to the silent warning signs of CSA, such as changes in attitude towards own body and eating habits. Numerous studies suggest that victims of CSA may develop obesity or eating disorders of various forms and intensities.

Language: en

Keywords

child sexual abuse; eating disorders; overweight; primary care physician