Labial Agglutination in Different Age Groups: A Case Series

Abstract

Labial adhesion or agglutination is varying degree of apposition between the labia minora which may be complete or partial. Here, a case series of five patients of different age groups ranging from toddler, prepubertal, postpartum and postmenopausal age groups were included. Most often, labial adhesions are encountered in prepubertal age group due to hypoestrogenic state. Parents most often diagnose incidentally while changing diapers. Similar hypoestrogenic environment encountered in postmenopausal state where in addition to apposition, women have co-existent genitourinary symptoms for which they seek care. Old people may be delayed in seeking care due to uncertainty. Labial adhesions among reproductive age group are quite rare. Most of the cases have a past history of trauma which was not adequately managed and the agglutination developed, as a remote complication. All the five patients were managed as per the severity of adhesions. Treatment included from conservative approach of oestrogen cream application to surgical adhesiolysis.

Keywords

• hypoestrogenic
• labial adhesion
• trauma