Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Symptoms may include:
- Inability to empty the bladder (urinary retention)
- Lack of menstrual periods
Painful intercourse - Pelvic pain that comes back
Signs and tests
Finding problems with development early is important, especially when the gender is unclear (sexual ambiguity).
An examination of the outside (external) genitals may show:
- Enlarged clitoris
- One side of labia larger than the other, or unusually large on both sides
- Opening of the vagina very close to the urethra or anus
- Urethra located on the clitoris
An examination of the
- Abnormal "wall" of tissue (septum) in the vagina that may either partly or completely divide the vagina across or straight up and down
- Blockage of the opening of the vagina (imperforate hymen), and a bulge at the opening of the vagina
- Labia that is stuck together (fused labia)
- Missing or partially formed vagina
Images
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Review Date: 11/01/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound,
Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
