Septate Hymen |Overview
Septate Hymen |Symptoms & Causes
What are the symptoms of septate hymen?
Th symptoms of a septate hymen can include:
- trouble inserting or removing a tampon
- pain or bleeding during sexual intercourse when the hymen tears.
What causes a septate hymen?
A septate hymen forms during embryological development when the tubes that eventually become a vagina don't fuse together properly.
Septate Hymen |Diagnosis & Treatment
How is a septate hymen diagnosed?
Usually, a septate hymen doesn't cause a problem until a girl's teenage years. During an examination, your daughter's gynecologist can confirm that there is a band of extra tissue running down the middle of her hymen.
How is a septate hymen treated?
Doctors will perform a minor surgical procedure to remove the extra tissue obstructing your daughter's vagina.