Imperforate Hymen Quiz
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
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.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
Following the Medical Content Editorial Policy
Worried about your symptoms?
Choose one to start our AI Symptom Checker.
It will help us optimize further questions for you.
By starting the symptom checker, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Find another symptom
How Ubie Can Help You
With an easy 3-min questionnaire , Ubie's AI-powered system will generate a free report on possible causes.
Questions are customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:
Biological Sex - helps us provide relevant suggestions for male vs. female conditions.
Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.
History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.
Your symptoms
Our AI
Your report
Your personal report will tell you
✔︎ When to see a doctor
✔︎ What causes your symptoms
✔︎ Treatment information etc.
Lump in lower abdomen
Takes time to urinate
The lower right belly is swollen
Have to push to pass urine
The lower left belly is swollen
Unable to pass urine
Lumps around navel
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
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.
Typical Symptoms of Imperforate Hymen
Lower abdominal pain
Abdominal pain that occurs in regular intervals
Lump or swelling in the abdomen/stomach
Need to strain/exert to pass urine
Pain around the vulva or vagina
Stomach feels bloated
Low back pain
Feeling there is still urine left in the bladder after urinating
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Imperforate Hymen
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have lower abdominal pain?
Does your stomach pain come and go?
Do you have a lump or swelling in your abdomen?
Do you have trouble urinating?
Do you have genital pain?
Treatmentof 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.
Think you might have
Imperforate Hymen
View the symptoms of Imperforate Hymen
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/
User Testimonials
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
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.
Think you might have
Imperforate Hymen
Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide
Our symptom checker AI is continuously refined with input from experienced physicians, empowering them to make more accurate diagnoses.
Dale Mueller, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Associates