Imperforate hymen

The presence of a hymen with no openings. Surgical incision at the time of first menstruation is indicated.


A membrane in the vagina which is missing the opening for the menstrual flow.


A rare condition in which a girl’s hymen has no central opening.


A solid membrane covering the opening of the vagina. If this condition is noticed in infancy or childhood, a doctor can remedy this by cutting an opening in the central part of the membrane.


A hymen without an opening. Menstruation occurs, but the blood cannot escape from the vagina because of the obstruction of the hymen. The treatment is surgical incision of the hymen.


A hymen that fully covers the vaginal opening may need to be surgically removed (hymenectomy) to allow menstrual blood to flow out.


 


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