Abstract
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. The recommended intervention for this congenital variant is surgical correction. The purpose of this case report is to provide a video demonstration of a surgical technique for correction of hymenal anatomy. Case Report: We present the case of an 18-year-old female-identifying nulligravid who presented with inability to use a tampon secondary to a microperforate hymen. Results: This case reviews the diagnostic workup and a video demonstration of the surgical technique for hymenal correction.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 422-424 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2025 |
Funding
Verbal and written consent was obtained from the patient before recording video intraoperatively. Additional verbal and written consent was obtained for the use of medical information and visual materials for publication. The authors express their gratitude to Alyssa Grimshaw, MBA, MSLIS, IPI PMC, for assistance in manuscript formatting and Andrew Osborne, MA, for assistance in video editing.
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Hymenal variation
- Hymenectomy
- Microperforate hymen
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology