Purple Book Chapter 8: Anogenital signs of accidental injuries in girls and boys

This chapter sought to address what the physical signs of accidental anogenital injury in children are, what the physical signs of genital injury through accidental injury during play in children are, whether tampon use can cause accidental anogenital injury in children, whether menstrual cups can cause accidental anogenital injury in children, and if the signs of accidental anogenital injury can be distinguished from injuries (including burns and scalds) caused by child sexual abuse. Read our summary and download the full chapter as a PDF.