Brooke is 12-year-old client who underwent menarche 6 months ago. She arrives at the office today complaining of low abdominal pain and cramping. She says that she thought she was having her period, but there is no vaginal bleeding. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect most in Brooke?

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Vaginal septa can cause symptoms like low abdominal pain and cramping without vaginal bleeding because the menstrual blood may be obstructed. This condition is more likely in a young girl who has recently started menstruating and is experiencing pain without the expected bleeding.

Brooke Is 12-Year-Old Client Who Underwent Menarche 6 Months Ago