Haematometra

Question 1

What is Haematometra?

Answer 1

Menstrual blood accumulates in uterus because of outflow obstruction

Question 2

Outline the aetiology of Haematometre

Answer 2

Uncommon.

1. Cervical canal occluded by fibrosis;
   - after endometrial resection
   - cone biopsy
   - carcinoma
2. Congenital [present in adolescence as primary amenorrhoea]
   - Imperforate Hymen
   - Blind rudimentary uterine horn