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Content updated on Oct 10, 2023

What is imperforate hymen?

The hymen is a thin membrane that mostly covers the vaginal opening. Normally a small hole is present to allow for menstruation. In patients with imperforate hymen, the hymen entirely covers the opening, which prevents menstrual blood from leaving the body during periods. This condition is typically diagnosed when a female girl enters puberty (menarche) and has symptoms of cyclical (monthly) abdominal pain and a lack of menstruation.

Symptoms of imperforate hymen

  • Lower abdominal pain

  • Abdominal pain that occurs in regular intervals

Questions your doctor may ask to check for imperforate hymen

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose imperforate hymen

  • Do you have pain in the lower part of your abdomen (stomach)?

  • Does your abdominal (stomach) pain come and go?

Treatment for imperforate hymen

Treatment involves minor surgery, where a small incision is made in the hymen to allow menstrual fluid to drain properly. Patients might receive antibiotics to prevent infection while the wound heals. Most patients will recover well and have normal reproductive lives.

Diseases related to Imperforate hymen

References

  • Abdelrahman HM, Feloney MP. Imperforate Hymen. 2022 Jul 11. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 32809411.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560576/

  • Marzuillo P, Guarino S, Apicella A, La Manna A. Imperforate hymen. Turk J Urol. 2017 Mar;43(1):102-103. doi: 10.5152/tud.2017.05695. Epub 2017 Mar 1. PMID: 28270960; PMCID: PMC5330262.

    https://www.turkishjournalofurology.com/en/imperforate-hymen-133003

  • Lee KH, Hong JS, Jung HJ, Jeong HK, Moon SJ, Park WH, Jeong YM, Song SW, Suk Y, Son MJ, Lim JJ, Shin JI. Imperforate Hymen: A Comprehensive Systematic Review. J Clin Med. 2019 Jan 7;8(1):56. doi: 10.3390/jcm8010056. PMID: 30621064; PMCID: PMC6352236.

    https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/1/56

  • NIH - Stat Pearls

    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560576/

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Ravi P. Chokshi, MD

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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD

Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))

Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.

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