haematocolpometra
/ˌhiːmətoʊˌkɒlpoʊˈmiːtrə/
noun
- A medical condition where menstrual blood is trapped in the uterus and vagina due to an obstruction.
- Symptoms of haematocolpometra include cyclic pelvic pain and absence of menstruation.
- The ultrasound revealed haematocolpometra, requiring surgical correction.
- Haematocolpometra is often caused by an imperforate hymen in adolescent girls.