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Imperforate hymen is an uncommon obstructive anomaly of the female reproductive tract. The presentation of an imperforate hymen varies depending on the age of the patient and can range from asymptomatic, to mucocele or hematocolpos progressing to hematometra resulting in intermittent pelvic or abdominal pain that is usually cyclic. Diagnosis and management including conservative and surgical options are reviewed.

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    Julie Hakim M.D. & Jennifer E. Dietrich M.D., M.Sc.

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Hakim, J., Dietrich, J.E. (2016). Imperforate Hymen. In: Pfeifer, S. (eds) Congenital Müllerian Anomalies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27231-3_3

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