Why is there a vaginal septum?

Vaginal septum is a fairly common structural abnormality on the external genitals. The condition can affect a woman's sexual activity and functioning.

1. What is a vaginal septum?

Why is there a vaginal septum? Vaginal septum is a consequence of an inadequate state of the female reproduction system, which forms a dividing wall inside the vagina. There are 2 types of vaginal septum: Longitudinal vaginal septum and horizontal vaginal septum.

  • Longitudinal vaginal septum: About 20% of women have a longitudinal vaginal septum accompanied by cervical malformation. This is a condition where the septum is located along the vagina, forming 2 vaginas, even 2 uteruses. The septum can extend along the entire vagina or only partly. The main manifestation of this condition is pain during inter intersym or non-intersable. The person is still capable of conceiving but has difficulty giving birth or bleeding during sex;
  • Horizontal vaginal septum: The septum may be located in the middle or segment on the vagina. If the septum is located low, the wide range can cause the vagina to close or close partly, making sexual activity difficult and appearing symptoms similar to the sealed hymen.

Vaginal atrophy

Vaginal septum has 2 types of vertical and horizontal

2. Symptoms of vaginal septum

Many people do not realize they have vaginal septum until puberty or during sex. Others do not have any symptoms. Most symptoms show the presence of vaginal septum that appears only when entering puberty. Common symptoms include:

  • Severe pain during the menstrual cycle;
  • Lack of menstruation;
  • Pain during sex;
  • It is difficult to have sex because the penis is not able to penetrate the vagina completely.
  • Discomfort when using internal absorber.

3. What to do when there is a vaginal septum?

Both cases of longitudinal vaginal septum and horizontal vaginal septum can affect women's fertility. Therefore, if a vaginal septum is suspected, women should soon go for an examination for an accurate diagnosis and be prescribed the most appropriate treatment option by their doctor.

Usually, people with vaginal septum will be prescribed a septum removal and vaginal reconstructthory surgery to facilitate the normal process of married life and be well prepared for later childbirth. However, the technique of septal cutting and vaginal forming is relatively difficult, depending heavily on the nature of the septum such as: Partition position, partition thickness, is accompanied by other malformation of the vagina and cervical,…

After preparing vaginal surgery kits, examining the patient's body, assessing coordinated diseases, exchanging – consulting carefully with patients about risks, complications and complications after surgery, patients are recorded medical records as prescribed, then begin to perform septum removal and vaginal reconstructing surgery.

Vaginal septum is a serious health problem, which can affect the fertility of the patient. Therefore, patients should not hide the disease but should soon go to the doctor, diagnose malformations for treatment as soon as possible because the older the age, the more difficult the vaginal reconstructive surgery and the lower the effectiveness of treatment will be.

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