Haematocolpos (Noun)
Meaning
Accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Haematocolpos, or the accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina, can cause severe abdominal pain and discomfort in young girls.
- The patient's failure to menstruate was later diagnosed as haematocolpos caused by an imperforate hymen that blocked the menstrual flow.
- Primary amenorrhea due to haematocolpos, although rare, often occurs in cases where young women have imperforate hymens or other vaginal anomalies.
- If left untreated, haematocolpos may cause long-term effects on fertility and overall reproductive health in affected individuals.
- In young females with imperforate hymens, surgical intervention is often necessary to relieve haematocolpos and restore a normal menstrual cycle.