Hymen Stitching
Hymenoplasty is unfortunately one of the most frequently performed genital aesthetic operations in our country, especially in recent years.
Many young women want to have hymen repair surgery for various special reasons; But since the issue is very sensitive, he hesitates for a long time about consulting a doctor and getting information.
Below, we have prepared an explanatory and detailed article about the hymen and hymen repair operation for all our young women who need such an operation but cannot find the courage to reach a specialist doctor because they are ashamed and shy, and who have dozens of questions in their minds that they cannot ask anyone.
We hope that you will find answers to all your questions about hymen stitching in our article.
What is Hymen?
The hymen is a piece of tissue as thin as an onion skin, located just inside the entrance to the vagina, with the same structure as the internal tissue of the vagina. This thin membrane, which is very close to the entrance of the vagina, generally has the shape of a round ring in most people.
The hymen is not a completely closed, complete membrane; There is a small hole in the middle so that menstrual bleeding and various vaginal discharges can flow out easily. You can imagine the hymen as a round and thin membrane with a hole in the middle.
As we mentioned above, the hymen is in the form of a ring with a hole in the middle in the majority of women, and this type of hymen is called anural hymen. However, other than anural hymen, there may also be hymens of different shapes, which are less common. There are also varieties with multiple holes, partitions, and no holes at all, and since these other types are rare and abnormal types, they can cause diseases such as vaginismus, inability to have sexual intercourse, or very painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia).
How far is the hymen? Where is the hymen located?
The location of the hymen is usually only 1.5 cm from the entrance to the vagina. It is inside, so it is very close to the outside. Many young girls think that their hymen is very deep inside; but this is a common misconception.
The hymen is not deep in the vagina, but just as short as a fingertip; Therefore, it is possible to give the following answer to another question that young girls are curious about: Even entering only the head / tip of the penis into the vagina during sexual intercourse can cause damage and rupture of the hymen.
Additionally, if a finger or any similar object is inserted into the vagina while masturbating, the hymen may rupture.
What are the symptoms of hymen injury?
There are a few simple symptoms of a hymen injury or rupture. The most common symptom is a small amount of bleeding in case of any damage or rupture in the hymen.
Along with bleeding, a slight pain, burning or stinging sensation may occur inside the vagina. In rare cases, a small amount of pain may be experienced.
Blood seen on the penis during sexual intercourse, or a small amount (for example, about a tablespoon) on the woman’s underwear a few minutes / hours after sexual intercourse, is generally the biggest symptom of damage and rupture of the hymen; However, it is also known that sometimes, although rarely, no bleeding occurs.
If you suspect a hymen injury or rupture, but you are not sure, remember that the most accurate result can be obtained by hymen examination.
How to check the hymen?
Hymen control, that is, virginity test, is performed only by specialist gynecologists. To check the hymen, the person is placed on the table by the gynecologist; Her legs are brought to the appropriate position and the hymen is checked visually by the doctor.
If necessary, the doctor may gently hold the inner lips of the vagina and open them to both sides to see clearly.
During the hymen check, that is, the virginity test, no pain or suffering is felt, and there is almost no contact with the vagina.
Is the hymen check recorded?
If the hymen is checked in public hospitals, yes, it will be recorded; However, it is not recorded in private hospitals or private institutions such as a doctor’s private clinic or private practice.
After the doctor checks, he orally conveys the result to the patient. In addition, it does not give any information about the result to anyone other than the patient himself.
If you want to receive an official report regarding the hymen control result, you must first apply to the prosecutor’s office or police station; Otherwise, an official result report cannot be obtained from anywhere without any reason.
Does the hymen rupture easily?
The hymen is usually most likely to be damaged or torn if any object is inserted into the vagina. Therefore, we can say that yes, if anything is to be inserted into the vagina, the hymen will tear easily.
But, for example, clitoral masturbation or frictional intercourse, etc. If no object is inserted directly into the vagina, there is almost no chance of damaging the hymen. The hymen is a very thin and delicate tissue, but being about one and a half centimeters inside protects it from most accidental injuries.
What is artificial hymen?
Things to know about artificial hymen…
Artificial hymen is a type of artificial, artificial material that imitates hymen bleeding, which has been sold in abundance on various sites on the Internet for the last few years with various promises. There are types on the market that claim to be made in China or Japan.
When you purchase, two artificial hymens are included in the package; One of them is so you can try it once before you get the real experience.
This product, which is made of artificial material, must be manually inserted into the vagina a certain time before sexual intercourse. Such use in home conditions is very likely to cause serious infections and diseases in the vagina; In addition, the fact that the product used is made of an artificial material also poses the risks of inserting a foreign substance into an organ as sensitive and closed as the vagina.
Moreover, many of our patients who use artificial hymen products report that the products do not work properly and cause spontaneous bleeding before intercourse.
In countries where these types of products, which are never guaranteed and pose a risk to health, are popular, such as China and Japan, they are used by couples only to experience the first night fantasy and not for a very serious and sensitive purpose such as virginity repair, but for a more serious and sensitive purpose where both partners are aware of the subject. It serves arbitrary situations.
It is not recommended to use artificial hymen for hymen repair, which is a sensitive issue.
Can the hymen be stitched?
Yes. It is possible for a torn hymen to be stitched by a specialist doctor with a small operation, and this operation is one of the genital operations that have been performed quite frequently in recent years. Hymenoplasty surgery is the healthiest and most reliable method for women who want to have their hymen repaired for various special reasons.
How to sew the hymen?
Hymenoplasty is performed by a specialist gynecologist with a simple operation; There are two methods that the patient can choose for hymen and hymen stitching operations:
Temporary Hymen Stitching
Permanent Hymen Stitching
These two methods are generally not very different from each other; When you hear “temporary hymen transplantation”, you should not think of a loophole that is not recommended to be used, such as artificial hymen. Both methods are surgical operations with slightly different techniques.
Let’s explain both methods in detail in our next topics.
What is permanent hymen transplantation?
It is applied by removing tissue with the permanent hymen flap method. There is no time given for you to have intercourse after permanent hymen transplantation. Whether you have intercourse after 7 days, after 5 months, or after 3 years, bleeding will occur when you have intercourse for the first time after the transplantation. It is a painless procedure and takes approximately 20 minutes. Another method of permanent hymen stitching is the ‘microsurgical’ procedure. Microsurgery can be performed by very few doctors. An exact replica of the hymen is made. It is not noticed that there is a stitch even during a gynecologist’s examination. Bleeding will definitely occur after the permanent hymen procedure. But there are things that need to be done in the first month to prevent bleeding. These ; Movements that will strain the stitches, such as straining, opening and stretching movements, should be avoided. Click to read in detail about permanent hymen transplantation. What is temporary hymen stitching?
Temporary hymen stitching is the method that should be preferred by women who plan to have sexual intercourse within the next week, that is, 7 days.
Temporary hymen stitching is a method that gives results in the short term, and sexual intercourse should be performed within 7 days at most after the operation.
Because the techniques and materials used in the temporary hymen stitching operation are focused on providing rapid results.
In the temporary hymen stitching operation, the remnants of the previously broken hymen remaining at the edges are removed and reattached to the side or back walls of the vagina with special threads and stitched temporarily.
Thus, a false hymen is created again. The threads used in this operation last for a week at most, and after a week they melt and disappear on their own. For this reason, it is recommended for patients who plan to have sexual intercourse within 7 days at the latest and whose marriage date is 1 week later.
It is more affordable than permanent hymen transplantation.
Temporary hymen stitching takes approximately 15 minutes and no pain is felt during the operation. It is a very short, convenient and comfortable operation.
The person who has undergone temporary hymen repair surgery can return to normal life the next day at the latest, and the recovery period is only a few hours.
Immediately after the temporary hymen repair operation is completed, you can walk back home on your own, take a bath, and return to your normal life the next day.
