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    A transverse vaginal septum is a horizontal wall of tissue that forms in the vagina during development, creating a blockage. It is a congenital anomaly that can cause physiologic amenorrhea if complete, by blocking the flow of menstrual blood and causing it to accumulate. Surgical resection is usually required to correct it, after which normal sexual function and fertility are possible. Dilators may be needed post-surgery to prevent scarring.

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    A transverse vaginal septum is a horizontal wall of tissue that forms in the vagina during development, creating a blockage. It is a congenital anomaly that can cause physiologic amenorrhea if complete, by blocking the flow of menstrual blood and causing it to accumulate. Surgical resection is usually required to correct it, after which normal sexual function and fertility are possible. Dilators may be needed post-surgery to prevent scarring.

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    A transverse vaginal septum is a horizontal wall of tissue that forms in the vagina during development, creating a blockage. It is a congenital anomaly that can cause physiologic amenorrhea if complete, by blocking the flow of menstrual blood and causing it to accumulate. Surgical resection is usually required to correct it, after which normal sexual function and fertility are possible. Dilators may be needed post-surgery to prevent scarring.

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    A transverse vaginal septum is a horizontal wall of tissue that forms in the vagina during development, creating a blockage. It is a congenital anomaly that can cause physiologic amenorrhea if complete, by blocking the flow of menstrual blood and causing it to accumulate. Surgical resection is usually required to correct it, after which normal sexual function and fertility are possible. Dilators may be needed post-surgery to prevent scarring.

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    Question: What is the differences between pathologic and physiologic amenorrhea? Answer: Physiologic normally happen, such as before puberty, after menopause, pregnancy Pathologic uncommon, caused by any abnormality or diseases, such as TVS, IH, ovarian failure, etc.

    Transverse Vaginal Septum

    There are two kinds of vaginal septa, transverse and longitudinal. Transverse vaginal septum is one of most common congenital anomalies of the female genital tract. A transverse vaginal septum is a horizontal "wall" of tissue that has formed during embryologic development and essentially creates a blockage of the vagina. It is thought to be the result of faulty canalization of the embryonic vagina, and may be related to in utero DES exposure. They are usually found in the midvagina, but may occur at any level. When the septum is in the upper vagina it is more likely to be incomplete. If located in the lower part of the vagina it is more likely to be complete. A large percentage of women with a transverse vaginal septum have a small hole or fenestration within the transverse vaginal septum, so they may have regular menstrual periods, although the periods may last longer than the normal four to seven day cycle. During an examination, a woman may find that she has a normal hymeneal opening and a lower vagina. As one enters the vagina there will be a fibrous wall of tissue and this is the transverse vaginal septum. Above the transverse vaginal septum, there is a normal vagina. If there is a complete obstruction without a hole within the transverse vaginal septum, then if a woman is having menstrual cycles there is a blockage of the blood and it will collect in the upper vagina. A transverse vaginal septum will most likely require a surgical procedure to resect the fibrous septal tissue. The gynecologist who performs the surgery must be familiar with the risk of complications of a transverse vaginal septum due to the fact that there can be stenosis or scarring of the vagina in the area of the transverse vaginal septum which can create a "hourglass" effect to the vagina. After resection of the transverse vaginal septum, the woman may be required to use a vaginal dilator in order to avoid this "hour-glass" effect of the healing process.

    Once the transverse vaginal septum has been surgically corrected, the woman should be able to have normal sexual relations and should also have no long term effects on reproductive function and the ability to have a child.

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    TVS

    For incomplete transverse vaginal septum, the woman actually can have a regular menstrual period, but for complete TVS, the woman even can have amenorrhea. And because the septum blockage the flow of menstrual blood, the blood will accumulate and cause the woman come with stomachache.

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