Microperforate Hymen | Symptoms & Causes

What are the symptoms of microperforate hymen?

Common symptoms include:

• periods that last longer than the normal four to seven days
• inability to insert a tampon, or pain upon inserting one
• pain or bleeding during sexual intercourse when the hymen tears

What causes microperforate hymen?

A microperforate hymen occurs during embryological development when the hymenal tissue doesn't form properly. After a microperforate hymen is successfully removed or tears on its own, your daughter should have a normal sexual and reproductive life.