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Symptoms of congenital anomalies of the vulva include:
An asymmetric appearance
Enlargement of certain tissues
Possible discomfort
Symptoms of lower vaginal atresia include:
A small pouch or dimple where the vaginal opening should be
Failure to start having periods at puberty (primary amenorrhea )
Abdominal pain
Vaginal obstruction
Pelvic mass – if the upper vagina fills with menstrual blood
Symptoms of OHVIRA include:
Pelvic pain
Painful periods (dysmenorrhea)
Vaginal or pelvic mass
Irregular bleeding
Unusual vaginal discharge
Vomiting
Constipation
Fever
Symptoms of a transverse vaginal septum include:
No monthly periods ( amenorrhea )
Periods that last beyond the normal 4 to 7 day cycle
Abdominal pain, caused by blood collecting in the upper vagina, the part above the wall
Symptoms of vaginal agenesis include:
A small pouch or dimple where the vaginal opening should be
Failure to start having periods at puberty (primary amenorrhea )
Symptoms of a vertical or complete vaginal septum include:
No symptoms in some girls
Difficulty using tampons
Difficulties or discomfort during intercourse

Nirupama De Silva, MD

Pediatric Gynecologist

Jason Jarin, MD

Pediatric Gynecologist

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Congenital anomalies can affect the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries of baby girls. While some of these conditions are noticed as soon as the baby is born, others aren’t typically discovered until later in her life. Birth defects of the vulva or vagina are very rare, affecting less than one percent of female babies.
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Some are diagnosed at delivery, however, most of these conditions are not diagnosed until puberty, when a girl fails to get her period or experiences menstrual irregularities or pain. Others aren’t diagnosed until a woman has trouble getting pregnant.
These conditions can be diagnosed by a combination of the following:
Some birth defects of the vulva or vagina may need no treatment and not interfere with a woman’s fertility. For conditions that do cause problems with fertility, menstruation or sexual relations, medication and/or surgery can be effective.
Childhood asymmetry labium majus can be treated with surgery, and labial hypoplasia has no long-term medical complications, but if a young woman is distressed by the appearance of her labia, she can have a procedure to reduce the larger side to the size of the smaller or non-existent side.
Treatment for OHVIRA and transverse vaginal septum typically includes surgery to remove the wall of tissue blocking the vagina. This improves menstrual flow and reduces complications with fertility and pregnancy.
Treatment for vertical vaginal septum may include observation only if the condition isn’t causing any pain or complications with tampon use or sexual activity. Surgery is usually recommended to remove the wall of tissue, creating a single vagina, for ease with tampon use and sexual activity.
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Even though your child's vagina pretty much takes care of itself, it's good to know how to keep rashes and infections in a toddler vagina at bay.
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Vaginas are pretty good at self-maintenance, but sometimes it can get pretty uncomfortable down there — even in a toddler vagina. Just like fully grown ones, a child’s vagina is susceptible to itchiness, irritation or even infection. As a mom your challenge is to figure out when your little girl has a vaginal problem and how to solve it — or better still, how to prevent it in the first place. Tricky on all fronts (and bottoms), since your little one doesn’t yet have the body awareness or vocabulary to tell you what’s up down there — or the patience to perform proper vaginal hygiene (or any other part of her toddler grooming routine). Here are some tips on how to keep the toddler vagina healthy and avoid the most common causes of irritation.
If your toddler seems to be in pain after she pees, or her vaginal area seems red, she may have an inflammation of the vagina or vulva (also called vaginitis). If the steps above don’t help, check with your pediatrician for advice. You’ll also need to call the doc if your daughter experiences pain or stinging while she’s urinating — she could have a UTI.
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Don't know if I am overreacting here (I tend to all the time!) My DD2 is ten months old. She is just getting over a really nasty bout of thrush and chickenpox. I have been taking extra care when cleaning her bottom to make sure she is super clean as she has been very sore. When I was cleaning her I noticed that there is a bump/lump just inside her vaginal opening. It isnt causing her any trouble or discomfort I would never have noticed only that I was giving her a really thorough clean. Could this be her hymen? Is it normal? its difficult to describe really. Hope someone can help. Thanks x
Hiya, im not sure what this is called but i do recall my daughter being the same when i changed her nappies ( she is 14 now and fine) so please dont worry. if you are still concerned ask your health visitor for advice and dont worry that she may think your being rude, us new mums need advice sometimes.xx
Hi, I have a 12 mths old girl and I clean her properly after every nappy change and she has never had a nappy rush or a trash. I find your story really scary and think you should go to see your health visitor about the lump.
Thanks Lianne. I did ring my health visitor who said it could be a little skin tag or something but if it wasnt causing her any trouble not to worry. Will prob bring her to GP for a quick check as Michaela's comment has upset me. It doesnt look sinister and just looks like its part of her. Its not under the skin so thats why I thought it may be her hymen. (not actually sure where the hymen is positioned so this is why I ask) Michaela- I clean my baby's bottom properley and rashes are unavoidable with chickenpox and thrush! I was looking for advice. Not for someone to tell me my story is 'SCARY'
When a mum is scared and asking for advive, comments like this really arnt helpful.Im sure people close tyo you have said things that are hurtful, so i think its wrong to say this to a total stranger.
Thanks Lianne. I did ring my health visitor who said it could be a little skin tag or something but if it wasnt causing her any trouble not to worry. Will prob bring her to GP for a quick check as Michaela's comment has upset me. It doesnt look sinister and just looks like its part of her. Its not under the skin so thats why I thought it may be her hymen. (not actually sure where the hymen is positioned so this is why I ask) Michaela- I clean my baby's bottom properley and rashes are unavoidable with chickenpox and thrush! I was looking for advice. Not for someone to tell me my story is 'SCARY'
Good luck at the doctors Gemma, its probably something and nothing.Kids are sent to try us and they get worse.....wait till shes 14 like mine hahaha
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the lump may just be "how she is" if you know what i mean; but that you've only just noticed it because you've been super careful when cleaning her recently. I'm not saying you weren't cleaning her carefully before, nothing like that...but my little girl (20 months) sometimes gets the most horrendous nappy rash and when she's sore I'm more careful and scrupulous at cleaning her than when she's not. bearing in mind that your health visitor has said not to worry about it; if it were me i would just keep an eye on it over the next week or two, if nothing changes about it then dont worry about it, but if you think it's changing in any way, then perhaps get it checkked out.
Michaela That's really not a helpful or supportive comment. I see you are new to netmums, well this is a support forum where others come for help and advice. Not insinuating comments and to be told that her story is scary. You'll do well to learn that if you want to stay on netmums. Gemma hun, I wouldn't worry about it. As you probably know everyone's vagina is different, different shapes, sizes, colours, bit that stick out more or less etc. If you are really worried then take a trip to gp and see what they say to put your mind at rest. And my dd had chicken pox in October and then once it had healed she got thrush in her mouth. She has never had thrush before that, My gp said it was because her immune system was low as she had just had cp and was more prone to picking things up, sounds the same as your dd. Paula x
Is it on the inside...and just poking out in a little lump type thing??? if so I think that is the hymen.
My gut tells me its nothing to worry about but my anxiety gone through the roof now. There goes my nights sleep! only takes one small comment to upset us mums. Our children are so so precious. Lump is probably not the best way to describe it. its just difficult to describe. Will have her checked over by GP. Hopefully will get an appointment tomorrow.
Yes Leonie. You have described where and how it is. Thanks for all the support and advice everyone x
Gemma, your gut is telling you it's nothing to worry about, I tell you something, us mums, our best tool is our gut! go with it! Ignore people on here who say silly things without thinking about it. There's always one. If it puts your mind at rest going to see the GP that's fine, but please dont worry yourself out of sleep about it. you're a mummy, you need sleep!
Gemma hun it sounds normal it is more than likely her hymen if you google hymen and look at images (I know not a nice thing to do but it should put your mind at rest I would post up a link but probably not appropriate as some images a bit graphic). I know both my girls have this little fleshy lump inside their vaginas and its been there since being a baby, I remember when I 1st saw it and worked out what it was it was likea light bulb clicking in my brain as had heard of this mysterious thing but had never seen one until then.
If it makes you feel any better my LO has an extra bumhole
Yes it sounds like how my DD was as a baby
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I hope this isnt inapropriate to post- toddler vagina concern.
4 yr old with sore and itchy vagina
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