Question

Mrs. Sandstrom brings in her 6-year-old daughter and expresses concern that her daughter seems to be experiencing vaginal bleeding. Which statement regarding vaginal bleeding in children is true?

A. Vaginal bleeding in children is always a sign of sexual abuse.
B. Vaginal bleeding in children is always clinically important.
C. Vaginal bleeding in children is most commonly caused by carcinoma of the cervix.
D. Occasional vaginal bleeding in the child is considered a benign finding.

Answer 1

Occasional vaginal bleeding in children is considered a benign finding and is typically caused by non-serious and benign conditions such as minor trauma, urinary tract infections, or hormonal changes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Out of the given options, the correct statement regarding vaginal bleeding in children is D. Occasional vaginal bleeding in the child is considered a benign finding. Vaginal bleeding in children is not always a sign of sexual abuse (option A) and it is not always clinically important (option B). Carcinoma of the cervix (option C) is a rare cause of vaginal bleeding in children. Occasional vaginal bleeding in children is typically caused by non-serious and benign conditions such as minor trauma, urinary tract infections, or hormonal changes.