Vaginal atresia
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Vaginal Atresia is a birth defect or congenital abnormality of the female genitourinary system
that manifests itself in the absence of a vagina
(vaginal agenesis), or a deformed and nonfunctional vagina (Vaginal Atresia).
It is frequently associated with Rokitansky-Mayer-Küster-Hauser (RMKH) syndrome, in which the most common result is an absent uterus in conjunction with a deformed or missing vagina, despite the presence of normal ovaries and normal external genitalia.
The situation is most urgent where the normal uterovaginal outflow is obstructed. In this case prompt medical action is required.
Vaginal atresia is estimated to occur in 1 in 4000–5000 live female births. It is often unnoticed until adolescence, when pain and a lack of menstrual flow indicates the condition. When a doctor diagnoses Vaginal Atresia, there are numerous remedies based on the exact details of the condition. In some cases, surgery can repair the defect or a new vagina can be fabricated using an intestinal graft.
Genitourinary system
In anatomy, the genitourinary system or urogenital system is the organ system of the reproductive organs and the urinary system. These are grouped together because of their proximity to each other, their common embryological origin and the use of common pathways, like the male urethra...
that manifests itself in the absence of a vagina
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
(vaginal agenesis), or a deformed and nonfunctional vagina (Vaginal Atresia).
It is frequently associated with Rokitansky-Mayer-Küster-Hauser (RMKH) syndrome, in which the most common result is an absent uterus in conjunction with a deformed or missing vagina, despite the presence of normal ovaries and normal external genitalia.
The situation is most urgent where the normal uterovaginal outflow is obstructed. In this case prompt medical action is required.
Vaginal atresia is estimated to occur in 1 in 4000–5000 live female births. It is often unnoticed until adolescence, when pain and a lack of menstrual flow indicates the condition. When a doctor diagnoses Vaginal Atresia, there are numerous remedies based on the exact details of the condition. In some cases, surgery can repair the defect or a new vagina can be fabricated using an intestinal graft.