A condition in which the vagina is filled with blood at menstruation because the hymen has no opening.
The condition in which menstrual blood cannot drain from the vagina because of an imperforate hymen. It becomes obvious in adolescence, often presenting with regular abdominal pains. Simple surgical treatment cures the condition.
Haematocolpos is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina, caused by a blockage of the vaginal opening. This can happen when the hymen lacks the usual perforation that allows the blood to exit the body, or due to developmental abnormalities of the vagina. Surgical treatment is required to drain the accumulated blood and, if necessary, to reconstruct the vagina.