Type of publication:
Conference abstract
Author(s):
*Oates S.
Citation:
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, June 2016, vol./is. 123/(24)
Abstract:
Introduction Paediatric and Adolescent care is now more structured within the gynaecology department and will often be undertaken by only one or two individuals. It would be useful to know the outcome after uncommon procedures to provide advice and reassurance to both the girls and their parents. Haematocolpos is a simple adolescent surgical intervention although the underlying pathology can be variable. Methods This was a retrospective study of 23 cases of haematocolpos identified using ICD codes, theatre records and theatre diaries at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals trust over a 20 year period. More than half of the cases had been managed by the author. Results The age range of the girls was 11-17 years and those presenting with delayed menarche were aged 16 or 17 years at diagnosis. The commonest symptom was pain in 17 (74%) and then delayed menarche in 3 (13%) and urinary retention or difficult micturition in 3 (13%). There were three cases of Uterus Didelyphys and in these cases the girls had had menarche 1, 2 or 3 years before. Two cases of Transverse Vaginal Septum were identified and these girls required more extensive and repeated surgery to correct their problem following referral to a tertiary centre. The follow-up period for these patients is between 6 months to 20 years. Of the 23 cases identified 4 patients were lost to follow-up but all the others remain local. Five (22%) have gone on to successful pregnancies without difficulty. A further two cases have tried for pregnancies but one lady is awaiting a kidney transplant due to chronic renal failure and the other has a partner with sperm dysfunction and her BMI precludes her from infertility treatment at present. The remaining 12 do not appear to have any contact with maternity services yet or have a referral for infertility issues. There is no evidence that any of these women have endometriosis although two have had further surgery to open up their tight hymen and two have had vaginal dilators to stretch the hymen. Conclusion The management of heamatocolpos is relatively simple but follow-up of the cases highlights the variable out comes.
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