No menarche after puberty? It could be hymen occlusion!

The topic of hymen is both unfamiliar and familiar to us. It is often discussed as a "moral" issue. In fact, the hymen does not have much to do with sex. For girls, hymen occlusion is more terrifying. If it is not treated in time, it may affect fertility. So what exactly is hymen occlusion?

1. Typical symptoms of hymen occlusion :

1. No menarche after puberty.

2. Periodic lower abdominal pain that gradually worsens.

3. A lump can be felt in the lower abdomen, and it grows larger month by month.

4. During the examination, the hymen can be seen bulging outward and the surface is purple-blue.

5. Rectal examination reveals a mass that presses toward the rectum, is very tense, and is tender.

6. In severe cases, it is accompanied by constipation, frequent urination or urinary retention, constipation, anal swelling and other symptoms.

2. The hazards of hymen occlusion:

For those with imperforate hymen, the development of the internal reproductive organs is completely normal, so after puberty, the uterus still produces menstruation once a month. However, due to the closure of the hymen opening, menstrual blood cannot be discharged and accumulates in the vagina. After many years, the vagina becomes filled with blood, which may push the uterus upward, and even cause menstrual blood to "backflow" into the uterine cavity and fallopian tube cavity through the upper cervical opening, causing the uterus and fallopian tube cavity to be filled with blood and finally flow back into the abdominal cavity. At this time, the fallopian tube mucosa is squeezed and damaged by the accumulated blood, the cilia on the epithelial cells disappear, and the function of transporting sperm, eggs or fertilized eggs is lost, making pregnancy impossible. Backflow of menstrual blood into the abdominal cavity can cause endometriosis and abdominal adhesions, and can also cause severe dysmenorrhea or abdominal pain, causing great harm to patients.

3. Hymen occlusion, early detection and early treatment

Hymen occlusion is very harmful, not only affecting women's normal life, but also leading to infertility. Hymen occlusion should be detected and treated early. Adolescence is the best time for surgical treatment of hymen occlusion, when the production of estrogen can promote vulvar healing. In addition, generally people are not in a relationship at this time. After the operation, they can have a normal relationship and sex life. This can also effectively prevent the disease from causing too much harm to their body and mind.