Patient's question:
A 3-month-old female infant has her labia minora fused together, making the vaginal opening invisible.Today, I noticed her labia minora are fused (but I could see a shallow seam in the middle of the labia minora, and I didn’t try to separate them). This makes the vaginal opening invisible, and I’m worried she might not have a vagina.
What kind of help is needed: Could you advise how to resolve this situation? Also, does this condition mean she doesn’t have a vagina?
Doctor's answer:
The child is only 9 months old, and the physical growth and development are not entirely normal. Based on your description, this is not a pathological condition, so there is no need to worry.Advice: It is not necessary to start treatment at this time. If the parents are still concerned, they can visit the outpatient department of a hospital to have the condition examined by a surgeon.
The above advice is for the question "3-month-old female infant with labia minora adhesion, unable to see the vaginal opening." I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!