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Vaginal Atresia

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Introduction

Vaginal atresia is a rare intersex variation that affects approximately every 1 in 4,000 to 10,000 people. Most people with this intersex variation are CAFAB. While the gender identity of those with vaginal atresia can vary, most identify as women.

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General Information

Someone with this intersex variation may be born without a vaginal opening, sometimes instead with a shallow "dimple" where a vaginal opening would typically be. They may instead have a vaginal opening that is fused or blocked by fibrous tissue. A person with vaginal astresia will often have a typical upper vaginal canal - alongside a typical uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, and ovaries - with differences in the lower portion of the vagina only.

Associated Intersex Variations

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