Developmental disorders of the vagina and vulva
Symptoms & Signs
Symptoms may include: - Inability to empty the bladder (urinary retention)
- Lack of menstrual periods
- Painful intercourse
- Pelvic pain that comes back
Diagnosis & Tests
Finding problems with development early is important, especially when the gender is unclear (sexual ambiguity).
An examination of the outside (external) genitals may show: - Enlarged clitoris
- One side of labia larger than the other, or unusually large on both sides
- Opening of the vagina very close to the urethra or anus
- Urethra located on the clitoris
An examination of the vagina may show: - Abnormal "wall" of tissue (septum) in the vagina that may either partly or completely divide the vagina across or straight up and down
- Blockage of the opening of the vagina (imperforate hymen), and a bulge at the opening of the vagina
- Labia that is stuck together (fused labia)
- Missing or partially formed vagina
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