haematocolpos
/ˌhiːmətoʊˈkɒlpɒs/
noun
- A medical condition where menstrual blood is trapped in the vagina due to an obstruction, such as an imperforate hymen.
- The surgeon performed a hymenectomy to treat the haematocolpos.
- Haematocolpos is typically diagnosed in teenage girls who have not started menstruating.
- Pelvic pain and a bulging vaginal membrane are common signs of haematocolpos.