What Causes Congenital Vaginal Septum?

Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2015

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Mon, 27 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : my daughter just told me she has what appears to be a hook shaped something that will protrude from her vagina when she is having a bowl movement , she said that its like the opening is closed off or something is on the way she said that intercourse was at times painful but doesn't seem to be now

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
possible vainal septum

Detailed Answer:
hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
tHERE IS ALL LIKELIHOOD THE AT YOUR DAUghter has a probable congenital vaginal septum which is in the lower part and this shall require a local gynaecological examination by a physician to ascertain the cause. IF confirmed, the only option is surgical .
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar