CASE REPORT: IMPERFORATE HYMEN, AN EASILY MISSED DIAGNOSIS
Hisham Al-Hammami, Riham Salloum and Mhd. Nezar Alsharif*
ABSTRACT
Imperforate Hymen (IH) is a hereditary malformation that obstructs the female genital tract. It is found in 1 in 2000 female births. Hymenectomy or hymenotomy is the for IH treatment of choice. In some cultures and religions, preserving of the hymen is very crucial as a sign of virginity, therefore virginity-sparing surgery is recommended.
Keywords: virginity, genital anomaly, adolescence primary amenorrhea, imperforate hymen.
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