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Title: Cryptomenorrhea Due to Acquired Mid-Vaginal Atresia: A Case Report Treated by Vaginoplasty and Serial Vaginal Dilatation
Authors: Anzaku, S A
Ahmadu, Dangana
Mikah, Samaila
Didamson, Gloria Daniel
Keywords: Cryptomenorrhea
Acquired gynetresia
Vaginoplasty
Vaginal mould
Issue Date: 28-Sep-2017
Publisher: Journal of Gynecology and Infertility
Citation: Anzaku S A, Ahmadu D, Mikah S, Didamson GD (2017) Cryptomenorrhea Due to Acquired Mid-Vaginal Atresia: A Case Report Treated by Vaginoplasty and Serial Vaginal Dilatation. J Gynecol Infertility. 1(1)
Series/Report no.: Volume1;No1
Abstract: We report a case of a 19 - year old Para 0+2, single sales girl who presented with 2-year history of amenorrhea and cyclical lower abdominal pain for 1 year following insertion of herbal concoctions in the vaginal aimed at terminating an unwanted pregnancy. There was associated loss of sexual function and dyspareunia. Examination revealed mid-vaginal atresia with vaginal length of about 4 cm. Ultrasound showed hematometria and hematocolpos. She had vaginoplasty with serial vaginal dilatation using soft vaginal mould for 4 weeks. She did well on follow up with finding of normal size empty uterus and well-defined endometrial plate on ultrasound. She menstruated 2 weeks postoperatively and established normal penetrative vaginal intercourse thereafter.
URI: http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1441
ISSN: 2573-8755
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