What diseases should be differentiated from congenital absence of vagina?

Regarding the diseases that are easily confused with congenital absence of vagina, this is something that everyone needs to understand. Normally speaking, congenital absence of vagina often affects everyone's health, so everyone must receive correct treatment. The prerequisite for correct treatment is to understand the diseases that are easily confused with congenital absence of vagina, so that targeted treatment can be achieved.

Congenital absence of vagina is often confused with:

1. Imperforate hymen: The shape, size and thickness of the hymen hole vary from person to person. Generally, the hymen hole is located in the center and is half-moon-shaped. Occasionally, a septum appears, dividing the hymen hole into two halves, called a septum hymen or a double-pored hymen. There are also membranes that are sieve-shaped and cover the vaginal opening, called sieve-shaped hymens. If the hymen folds are overdeveloped and become a hymen without holes, it is called imperforate hymen, which is a common abnormal development of female reproductive organs. It can be diagnosed based on symptoms and signs.

2. Primary amenorrhea: refers to women who are 18 years old or older or whose secondary sexual characteristics have matured for more than 2 years but still have no menstruation. It is seen in congenital reproductive tract abnormalities such as uterine hypoplasia or absence, congenital ovarian hypoplasia or absence, primary pituitary hypogonadism and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. In a few cases, pseudo-amenorrhea caused by lower reproductive tract atresia should be excluded.

Girls who have not had menstruation by the age of 18 should go to the hospital for a checkup. The cause of amenorrhea should be determined as much as possible based on medical history, comprehensive physical examination, and necessary auxiliary examinations. Further treatment should be given according to different causes. For example, congenital uterine hypoplasia can be treated with oral administration of small doses of estrogen to promote development, and congenital developmental malformations (such as absence of vagina, vulvar malformation, and lower genital tract atresia) can be corrected surgically.

Congenital absence of vagina must be treated correctly to avoid unnecessary trouble from the disease. Experts remind that the premise of correct treatment is to actively grasp the easily confused diseases of congenital absence of vagina, so as to ensure that everyone recovers their health as soon as possible.