Physical Problems in Females

Female infants, young girls and women may have a variety of problems affecting their sex organs and their sexual responses. Some of these problems may be relatively minor and others quite serious. They may also have complex psychological aspects or may be related to other health problems that lie beyond the scope of this course. The problems of infertility and sexually transmitted diseases are discussed in two of our other courses. The following sections discribe only a few relatively common physical problems in females.