Tag: hymenectomy

– Imperforate hymen can be diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or puberty.
– Sometimes, it doesn’t cause a problem until a girl’s teenage years when she has her first period.
– A gynecologist can confirm the absence of an opening in the hymen through examination.
– Minor surgical procedure required to remove the extra tissue covering the hymen.
– Surgery can be done in infancy or later in life.
– Procedure removes excess tissue and sutures are placed to prevent scarring and re-blockage.
– Boston Children’s Hospital Division of Gynecology and Center for Congenital Anomalies of the Reproductive Tract offers interdisciplinary treatment for imperforate hymen.