OB/GYN

An imperforate hymen is a congenital disorder I which the hymen completely occludes the vaginal opening. It is one of the most common female genital tract malformations, occurring in approximately 1 in 2000 girls3. The condition arises due to a failure of the hymen to perforate during fetal development. The condition commonly goes unnoticed until adolescence when the girl passes the age of menarche5 and has not had a period (amenorrhea). Menstrual blood cannot flow freely from the vagina and backs up in the vagina…

Hematometra, otherwise known as hemometra is a condition in which blood is collected and retained in the uterus, commonly the result of an imperforate hymen or transverse vaginal septum. The physical obstruction of menstrual blood from the uterus causes a significant back up of menstrual blood over time, which can cause the uterus to enlarge, putting pressure on other pelvic organs, similar to in the case of hematocolpos. For this reason, the condition tends to worsen to longer the patient prolongs seeking medical…

Hematocolpos is a gynaecological condition in which the vagina fills with menstrual blood, often secondary to an imperforate hymen1. It is often seen in patients who also suffer from Robinow syndrome, double uterus and other congenital conditions. The condition can become severe in nature as the menstrual blood has no way to escape and may grow to take up the majority of the pelvic cavity (fig, 1), making urination and voiding of bowels difficult1. the condition may go unnoticed for some time, with a delayed menarche often…

A double uterus, otherwise known as a uterus didelphys is a congenital uterine defect causing a bifurcation of the lumen of the uterus. It is considered a very rare condition, occurring in only 0.1-0.5% of women in the US, however, this is considered under representative as many women may remain asymptomatic, resulting in nondetection of the condition. Women with the condition may experience dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia3. The majority of cases remain asymptomatic with no obvious signs of abnormality, however, some women may…