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Also known as: pediatric imperforate hymen.
The hymen is a thin layer of tissue that commonly surrounds the vaginal opening in girls. If the hymen covers the entire vaginal opening, it is known as imperforate hymen. It is a birth defect.
The cause of an imperforate hymen, which is congenital abnormality (present at birth) is not known.
Frequently there are no symptoms until the girl reaches puberty, when the imperforate hymen prevents blood from flowing out of the vagina during menstruation (amenorrhea). When the blood distend the vagina, it can lead to stomach fullness or pain, back pain or difficulty with going to the bathroom (both to urinate and/pass stool).
Imperforate hymen requires removal during a minor surgical procedure.
Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP
This page was last updated on: September 26, 2019 01:22 PM
Amenorrhea is defined as a girl not having a menstrual period for three monthly cycles or longer.