Open AccessPrimary amenorrhea secondary to imperforate hymen
Author(s) -
Ramdani Hanae,
Benbrahim Fatima Zohra,
Jidal Manal,
Zamani Ouijdane,
Drissi Mohammed,
EnNouali Hassan,
El Fenni Jamal
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5786
Subject(s) - medicine , hymen , primary amenorrhea , pelvic pain , amenorrhea , endometriosis , infertility , magnetic resonance imaging , lower abdominal pain , abdominal pain , primary infertility , surgery , gynecology , obstetrics , radiology , vagina , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Hymen imperforation is uncommon. Symptoms include primary amenorrhea, cyclical lower abdominal pain, and rarely a pelvic mass syndrome. Delayed discovery may lead to endometriosis and infertility. Pelvic ultrasound and nuclear magnetic resonance detect associated genito‐urinary malformations. Hymenectomy is the standard surgical treatment.