"Hymen" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A thin fold of MUCOUS MEMBRANE situated at the orifice of the vagina.
| Descriptor ID |
D006924
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.319.779.479 A10.615.550.368
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hymen" by people in Profiles.
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Imperforate Hymen: Clinical Pearls and Implications of Management. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2022 12 01; 65(4):699-707.
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A survey of honor-related practices among US obstetricians and gynecologists. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2017 Nov; 139(2):164-169.
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Enhancing postgraduate training in pediatric and adolescent gynecology: evaluation of an advanced pelvic simulation session. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2014 Dec; 27(6):360-70.
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Obstructive reproductive tract anomalies. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2014 Dec; 27(6):396-402.
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Use of hymenal measurements in the diagnosis of previous penetration. Pediatrics. 2002 Feb; 109(2):228-35.
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A case-control study of anatomic changes resulting from sexual abuse. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Apr; 182(4):820-31; discussion 831-4.
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Child sexual abuse. Child Abuse Negl. 1988; 12(3):425-7.
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Ultrasound evaluation of female genital tract anomalies: a review of 64 cases. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1984 Jun 01; 149(3):285-92.