Congenital Vaginal & Cervical Atresia
Atresia
- Results from incomplete canalization of lumen.
- Can be vaginal or cervical.
- Can be complete or incomplete.
- In some women, dilators can be used to non-surgically correct vaginal atresia; in others, vaginoplastic surgery is needed to create a functional vagina.
- Vaginal atresia may be noticed during neo-natal examination, but cervical atresia often goes undiagnosed until puberty
- Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual flow) and abdominal pain signify disorder. - - However, because the two often occur together, findings of vaginal atresia warrant inspection of the cervix via ultrasound.