Microperforate hymen is a congenital defect where the hymenal ring covering the vaginal opening is abnormally small, leading to problems such as painful intercourse, difficulty inserting tampons, and complications during menstruation and pregnancy. The hymen, formed during fetal development, undergoes canalization before birth, with deviations in this process leading to conditions like imperforate or microperforate hymen. This case report discusses a 28-year-old primigravida diagnosed with a microperforate hymen during the management of a missed miscarriage. Following routine investigations, she underwent a hymenectomy and suction evacuation, which alleviated the immediate issue. Despite an uneventful post-operative period, the patient experienced dyspareunia three months later, necessitating further treatment with serial dilators. A microperforate hymen can cause significant reproductive health issues, including menstrual irregularities, recurrent infections, and infertility. Timely diagnosis and appropriate surgical intervention are crucial in managing this rare condition, improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
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J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
January 2025
Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine.
Objective: Subocclusive variants of the hymen are a group of hymenal anomalies that result due to a failure of canalization of the urogenital sinus. One of these variations is the microperforate hymen, for which accurate incidence is unknown. Microperforate hymen is a non-obstructing variation that allows for menstrual egress and often patients present due to inability to use a tampon.
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August 2024
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.
BMJ Case Rep
November 2022
Department of Women's Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Microperforate hymens are rare anatomical variants with an unknown incidence and very few reported cases. Borderline ovarian tumours are similarly uncommon, with an incidence of approximately 0.002%-0.
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February 2023
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado. Electronic address:
Cureus
June 2022
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad, IND.
Acute abdomen secondary to pyometrocolpos as a result of microperforate hymen in an 18-month-old child is extremely rare to witness. Such a child was admitted with a history of poor appetite, lethargy, high-grade febrile episodes, frequent urination, and multiple episodes of vomiting in seven days. There was no relief of symptoms on oral antibiotics.
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