Imperforate hymen: A rare case of secondary amenorrhoea

Imperforate hymen and its complications: report of two cases and review of literature

“…The later mainly occurs in micro perforate or stenosed hymen following surgical or sexual trauma where initial light periods will be experienced but continuous stenosis leads to complete obstruction and amenorrhea. 11 II. Recurrent cyclical lower abdominal/pelvic pains (up to 60%) 3,7,9 due to continued distension of the vagina and uterus by accumulating menstrual blood and low back pain (38-40%) 3 which is a referred pain following irritation of the sacral plexus and nerve roots by the distended vagina and uterus.…”

Imperforate Hymen - a care cause of acute abdominal pain and tenesmus: case report and review of the literature

“…Usually, the hymen is a membrane that embryologically develops through the fusion of the caudal end of the paramesonephric ducts and the urogenital sinus [4, 5, 7, 8]. The central portion of this membrane perforates through the degeneration of its epithelial cells [5].…”

“…The diagnosis should be confirmed post natally.New-born-infanthood-childhood: In new-born period this may occur due to maternal estrogenic stimulation that leads to uterovaginal secretions filling up the blind vagina and presenting with hydrocolpos [1, 3, 7, 8, 10]. …”

“…This can happen with a micro perforate or stenosed hymen. In such initial light periods will be experienced but continuous stenosis leads to complete obstruction and amenorrhea [8]. …”

“…Secondary amenorrheaThis can occur following spontaneous closure of previously perforate hymen [8]. This can happen with a micro perforate or stenosed hymen.…”