Developmental disorders of the vagina and vulva

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Developmental disorders of the vagina and vulva

Symptoms may include:

• Recurring pelvic pain
• Lack of menstrual periods
• Urinary retention
• Painful intercourse
• Absent menstruation

An inspection of the external genitalia may reveal:

• One side of labia larger than the other, or unusually large on both sides
• Vaginal opening extremely close to the urethra or anus
• Urethra located on the clitoris
• Enlarged clitoris

An examination of the vagina may reveal:

• An absent or partially-formed vagina.
• Fused labia.
• An abnormal septum ("wall" of connective tissue) in the vaginal canal that may either partially or completely divide the vagina horizontally or vertically
• An imperforate hymen (solid membrane obstructing the vaginal opening). In preadolescent girls, secretions may accumulate and cause vaginal swelling and a shiny, bulging protuberance at the vaginal opening. In adolescent girls, menstrual blood accumulates, causing a purplish-red, bulging protuberance at the vaginal opening.

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