| Literature DB >> 24033893 |
Janice C Lankford, Peggy Mancuso, Roberta Appel.
Abstract
Congenital defects of the reproductive system are associated with a number of adverse health consequences. The pathophysiology of these defects is thought to be müllerian abnormalities, but they can also be attributed to failure of cells to degenerate appropriately during embryogenesis. The management of these congenital defects is dependent on the type of defect present and the severity of presentation. Women with congenital defects of the reproductive system have physical as well as psychosocial issues that must be addressed, and the condition frequently creates medical challenges for health care providers.Entities:
Keywords: Mayer‐Rokitansky‐Küster‐Hauser (MRKH) syndrome; imperforate hymen; incomplete hymenal fenestration; longitudinal vaginal septum; müllerian abnormalities; müllerian aplasia; transverse vaginal septum; vaginal agenesis
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24033893 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.12020
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Midwifery Womens Health ISSN: 1526-9523 Impact factor: 2.388