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Imperforate Hymen

SchoolNurse.com:Imperforate Hymen The Imperforate Hymen The imperforate hymen is a congenital anomaly in which the hymenal membrane occludes outflow from the female genital tract. This obstruction causes vaginal secretions to accumulate. Imperforate hymen is easy to miss in a routine physical examination. Some cases of imperforate hymen are detected ..
  
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