What causes congenital absence of vagina?

Congenital absence of vagina is often associated with uterine hypoplasia, which can lead to periodic abdominal pain and sexual dysfunction. Therefore, we should pay attention to the causes of congenital absence of vagina and take preventive measures as soon as possible.

What is congenital absence of vagina? Patients with congenital absence of vagina have normal external genitalia, with or without hymen, and a shallow depression or short lower vagina at the vaginal opening. The vast majority of patients with congenital anterior vagina only have completely closed vaginal vestibule mucosa at the normal vaginal opening, with no vaginal traces.

Causes of congenital absence of vagina

1. Infection with certain viruses or toxoplasma in early pregnancy may cause congenital absence of vagina in baby girls.

2. The mother's use of male hormone anti-cancer drugs such as thalidomide in early pregnancy can also cause congenital absence of vagina.

3. Androgen insensitivity syndrome or chromosomal abnormalities are also causes of congenital absence of vagina.