Hymen repair is the process of restoring a damaged hymen. The hymen is usually broken during the first sexual intercourse. However, factors other than sexual intercourse could result in a damaged hymen. Accidents and “frictional pseudo-intercourse” (i.e., the act of rubbing the male genitalia repeatedly against the female genitalia without penetration) could also damage the hymen. Sometimes, due to congenital reasons, the hymen could be so flexible that it does not tear during the first sexual intercourse, so there’s no bleeding; however, this is rare.
The hymen is similar in shape to a ring; it takes the shape of a bagel. There is a round opening in the middle for menstruation. Bleeding results when any part of the hymen tears.
Girls who have had sexual intercourse and experienced bleeding from the hymen usually describe the experience as "a sudden needle-like pain followed by the flow of pinkish red blood." After the hymen is broken, pain and a burning sensation are felt. This gradually decreasing pain lasts for about 3 days.
After the hymen is broken, the duration of the pain varies according to the amount and severity of the tear. On average, there is a pain for 3-5 days. This pain, though not severe, decreases day by day.
There are certain and also uncertain symptoms of a damaged hymen. The uncertain symptoms include suspicious bleeding even without having sexual intercourse.
If you have had “frictional pseudo-intercourse” (i.e., the act of rubbing the male genitalia repeatedly against the female genitalia without penetration) and there is bleeding, this is an uncertain situation, so we cannot conclude that the hymen is broken because the bleeding and spotting may be from another area (not the hymen). Suspicious bleeding after an accident is also not a conclusive sign that the hymen is torn. In such uncertain cases, you can clear your doubts by being examined by an obstetrician.
The hymen is approximately 2-3 cm inside the entrance of the vagina, so it is not visible from the outside. To be able to see the hymen, you need to know how to make it visible. You would have to open the large and small vaginal lips wide enough to make the hymen visible.
Even if you are able to make it visible, you need to know what a normal hymen looks like. Also, accidents can occur while trying to examine your hymen by yourself; you can tear the hymen by doing so. Therefore, when in doubt, the most reliable and surest way is to be examined by a gynecologist.
Menstruation is a hormonal condition, so it has nothing to do with the hymen. Even if your hymen is broken, this does not alter your menstrual period. However, if you engaged in unprotected intercourse where the man’s penis ejaculated inside your vagina and your period is late, it is important that you take a pregnancy test.
Obstetricians can understand whether the hymen is broken or not by examining it. In this examination, the doctor will be able to detect when the hymen does not appear normal. The doctor likens the ring-shaped structure of the hymen to a clock such that the location of the tear is described using the hour-hand of a clock. For example, there is a tear at 6 o'clock. If the hymen preserves its natural structure, it is said to be intact.
Hymen examination is a private and confidential examination. In the hymen examination, the inner and outer lips of the vagina are pulled to the sides to make the hymen visible. If the natural ring-shaped structure of the hymen is preserved, it is called a normal hymen. However, if it is damaged for various reasons, the location of the tear is described using the hour-hand of a clock.
This is a commonly asked question because the examination is a confidential matter. This is meant to be the same as in other procedures where your medical examination and the accompanying results are confidential. They cannot be revealed or reported to anyone.
Only in judicial cases such as rape, you should make an official report to the competent authorities and undergo a forensic examination.
Hymen examination is a special examination that attracts the normal medical examination fees. The fee is not a very high amount.
Girls panic when their hymen gets broken due to sexual intercourse, friction, or an accident because the hymen is seen as almost equivalent to honor in many regions of our country. A newlywed man and his family would usually expect the wife to bleed on the wedding night. However, in practice, it may not always be possible to enter the wedding night as a virgin.
This is particularly the case when romantic and sexually intimate relationships that start with marriage plans end without both parties tying the knot. The girl in this case now has to contend with the pain of the broken relationship and the psychological burden of losing her virginity. So, she starts actively looking for solutions to remedy the situation. At this point, hymen repair is seen as the only solution by girls who have lost their virginity.
When an experienced doctor performs the hymen repair surgery, the hymen is restored to its original state. Hymen repair could be done in two ways, namely permanent and temporary hymen repair.
After the hymen is damaged, it can be restored at any time. If the damage weighs so much on your psychology, it is best to get the repair procedure done as soon as possible.
Permanent hymen repair, as the name implies, restores the hymen permanently until the first sexual intercourse. Once the hymen is broken, it cannot return to its previous normal state or heal itself. The hymen is a very thin membrane that cannot be permanently restored by stitches. This is why in permanent hymen repair, a new membrane is constructed.
With the flap method, the membrane is surgically reconstructed by laser. Permanent hymen repair requires serious experience. Since this job is a very delicate one, it is extremely important that it is done by a physician with sufficient experience. Permanent hymen repair takes about 20-25 minutes.
It is usually done under local anesthesia. It can also be performed under general anesthesia upon request. The average recovery time is 20 days. With an experienced doctor, you are almost unlikely to get an infection. If you are working, it does not prevent you from working; after the procedure, you can return to your home. You will have slight pain after the procedure, but it will pass within a short time. There is no registration requirement for the procedure given its confidentiality; your privacy is protected. The results of the repair are not noticeable during post-marriage examinations or during childbirth.
If the doctor for the procedure is experienced enough, you will have 100% bleeding during your first post-surgery intercourse, so the process will give definite results. Recently, I heard from my patients that some physicians performed a permanent hymen repair on some women only to call them in for check-ups close to their wedding day and perform an additional temporary repair. In real permanent hymen repair, there is only one post-surgery check-up, which is done a month after the procedure; after this, there is no need for any other check-up. As the name suggests, it is permanent. Even after 20 years, if you get married, you will bleed on your first night.
Permanent hymen repair takes about 20-25 minutes.
Yes, both procedures can be performed simultaneously. in fact, combining the two procedures makes the vagina regain its perfect originality. In our clinic, vaginal tightening is performed free of charge when done in conjunction with permanent hymen repair.
The price is very similar in various clinics. As much as cost is a major factor to consider, the experience of the doctor who will perform the procedure is more important. With an insufficiently experienced doctor, you may not get the desired results. Remember that every marriage starts with trust. Having insecurity from the first night can affect your future married life.
Unfortunately, there is a lot of unwholesome permanent-hymen-repair-related information on the Internet. Many girls rightly want to know the experiences of those who had permanent hymen repair before. You can find real reviews and comments from those who have undergone the procedure on https://www.drfatihadanacioglu.com/yorumlar.
These are points to be carefully noted during the first month following the surgery;
Temporary hymen repair yields temporary results, as the name suggests. In other words, it produces time-constrained results. Bleeding occurs during the first post-operative sexual intercourse, especially within a week after the procedure.
After a week, the possibility of bleeding decreases as the stitches will loosen. However, you are bound to (100%) bleed during the first intercourse within the first week after your procedure. Temporary hymen repair is suitable for those who are very close to their wedding day or marriage consummation date. The process takes about 10 minutes.
You will not feel pain during and after the procedure. There is negligible risk of infection. Temporary hymen repair is usually done under local anesthesia. Subject to the patient’s request, it can also be done while he/she is sleeping. Since there is no tissue to heal in this procedure, there is no such thing as a recovery period. The special vagina and hymen tissues are repaired in a way that creates a tendency to bleed.
With an experienced doctor, you will get 100% results. Generally, most patients prefer permanent hymen repair. The reason for this is that they want to completely get rid of the psychological stress and the fear of not finding time to undergo the process close to their wedding. In both temporary and permanent hymen repair, it is not evident that the procedure was carried out (no one will notice).
Temporary hymen repair should be performed by an experienced obstetrician in order to give a definite result. Hymen repairs performed by an experienced doctor give 100% results.
Temporary hymen repair takes about 10 minutes and is a painless procedure.
The fees are variable, but they generally fall within a range. Given how delicate a procedure this is, the experience of the doctor takes precedence over the price of the process. This is a once-in-a-lifetime procedure, so there’s no turning back once it is done.
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