I have a question connected to hymenectomy. What is the procedure like, and I am most interested in, what is the recovery like. Thanks in advance.
First of all, I must say that women (virgins) rarely choose hymenectomy. They are encouraged if they are patients with imperforate hymens (no opening or a very small opening). For example, if woman is using tampons although she is a virgin, this is a very simple sign she will not have any problems or she will have minor pain during her first sexual intercourse.
The surgical procedure is very simple and usually involves a cruciate incision. Usually there is very little bleeding associated with procedure because there isn't much blood supply to the hymen itself. Bleeding happens only if doctor cuts into the vaginal sidewall, but heals very quickly. The hymen is very thin as well. Given these facts, there is very little tissue damage associated with a hymenotomy, whether done via surgical approach or via intercourse.
Recovery is very quick, usually lasts 2 weeks. That means that gynecologist usually recommend absence from sexual activity for 2 weeks. But this period is more associated with comfort during sexual intercourse. As mentioned earlier, vaginal mucosa has an amazing ability to heal, so if you start bleeding during/ post surgery, you shall stop very soon.
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I have a question connected to hymenectomy. What is the procedure like, and I am most interested in, what is the recovery like. Thanks in advance.
I have a question connected to hymenectomy. What is the procedure like, and I am most interested in, what is the recovery like. Thanks in advance.
I've been married for 6 months and have had pain while my husband was trying to penetrate me.
Will a hymenectomy solve my problem? If so how much does the procedure cost?
Will a hymenectomy solve my problem? If so how much does the procedure cost?
@Guest: I am in a similar situation. I have been together with my husband for 7 years and actually had two incidents where my hymen tore and I bled profusely. I am curious to see how doctors responded to your problem. The first (male) said that surgery was available, but he implied that it would require general anesthesia, etc. The second (female) is an awesome GYNO, but she said that I shouldn't worry about it. I've had situations where my hymenal tissue has caused pain during intercourse, even sitting - for seven years!
Best of luck - make sure you are firm in the impact this has on your life. I wish I had been more insistent, but I felt like I was the only one with this problem.
Best of luck - make sure you are firm in the impact this has on your life. I wish I had been more insistent, but I felt like I was the only one with this problem.
I just discovered (actually my babysitter did) that my two year old daughter has an imperforate hymen. There is no opening whatsoever. I am very nervous. I would like to find out from someone in a similar situation what the surgery involves for young children.
I had an imperorate hymen...i figured it out about my freshmen year of high school when i had not had my period, but thet procedure was not bad at all the recovery was not either...
I have been sexually active for 7 years and finally addressed the pain and discomfort I feel during sex with my obgyn. I am scheduled for a hymenectomy on July 31 to remove the majority of my hymen which is still intact. If it hurts and they won't do anything about it, find another doctor.
Well. It's just going to make the opening. So you can have sex and filter (menstrual). If I make a mistake can anybody tell me the answer? Because I like to learn.
hey everyone... i have been with my partner for 6 yrs and we have tried so hard to have sex but is was not happening so last year i decided to get help.. i was told my hymen is very thik and i have to have hymenotomy. i just wanted to know if this would work? i have hear people having it done and they still havent been able to have sex :$
thanks u soo much zara xxx
thanks u soo much zara xxx
Hello,
I had a hymenectomy two months ago and it was the best thing i had ever done. As long as you find the right gynecologist, it will be the most simple and best procedure you may ever have in your life! First, they will ask that you do not eat or drink after midnight before your surgery. It is a good idea the day of your surgery, to have someone there with you. They can comfort you and have snacks ready when you are done with the procedure. Also, you will be going under anesthesia so you will need someone to drive you home. So they will call your name, take a urine sample to make sure you are not pregnant. Then they will explain to you the procedure once more which is very simple.
While you are under anesthesia, they will make an incision in the shape of a cross on your hymen. Then the doctor will cut around this incision to make a hole to remove the hymen. During this time she may also do a pap smear and check your vagina to make sure that you are all healthy.
So after the doctor comes in to explain to you about the procedure, an anesthesiologist will come in to explain about the anesthesia. Once you are on the operating table, they will strap you on (which feels sort of strange, but a good doctor and staff should make you feel safe and happy so dont worry) with fabric and velcro. Then the anesthesiologist will put a syringe into your arm that is connected to the anesthesia. Once they do that, you will be out like a light! You wont feel or remember a thing!
So after all of this is done, you will wake up with a nurse by your side. When I woke up I asked if they had started yet! You will feel some pain in your vagina, but not much. Also, you will notice a pad between your legs that is very cold. This is to ice the area and soak up blood. You will bleed quite a bit after the surgery. Kind of like getting your period basically.
So everyone reacts differently to anasthesia, I did not get woozy or feel weird. I swore I could drive home myself! But everyone is different.
So for the next week you will bleed a bit because of the surgery but it should stop after about a week. You will feel some pain, for a week or two, but it is not bad at all. It is like having a headache, its just more of a nuisance.
So the doctor will give you an estrogen cream to put on the outside area of where your hymen once was. You have to do this twice a day in order to ensure healing. For two weeks, you should try to abstain from sex to make sure your vagina heals.
In two weeks, you should see your gynecologist again so she can see that your vagina has healed well and that everything is okay. If she gives you the okay, then you can have sex and use tampons!
For me, I found that using tampons was the first really easy thing to try. Once you do that, you will see that your vagina is pretty tight, so you should slowly use other objects (fingers, etc) in order to stretch and explore your vagina. With a lot of lubricant in your vagina, relaxing, and a partner willing to go slow with short strokes; you will be able to have sex! yay!!!!
Get this surgery, you will be so happy you did.
One last thing, sometimes because of trauma to the vagina (like surgery) you may see a cyst form outside the vaginal opening. Talk to your doctor if this occurs.
I had a hymenectomy two months ago and it was the best thing i had ever done. As long as you find the right gynecologist, it will be the most simple and best procedure you may ever have in your life! First, they will ask that you do not eat or drink after midnight before your surgery. It is a good idea the day of your surgery, to have someone there with you. They can comfort you and have snacks ready when you are done with the procedure. Also, you will be going under anesthesia so you will need someone to drive you home. So they will call your name, take a urine sample to make sure you are not pregnant. Then they will explain to you the procedure once more which is very simple.
While you are under anesthesia, they will make an incision in the shape of a cross on your hymen. Then the doctor will cut around this incision to make a hole to remove the hymen. During this time she may also do a pap smear and check your vagina to make sure that you are all healthy.
So after the doctor comes in to explain to you about the procedure, an anesthesiologist will come in to explain about the anesthesia. Once you are on the operating table, they will strap you on (which feels sort of strange, but a good doctor and staff should make you feel safe and happy so dont worry) with fabric and velcro. Then the anesthesiologist will put a syringe into your arm that is connected to the anesthesia. Once they do that, you will be out like a light! You wont feel or remember a thing!
So after all of this is done, you will wake up with a nurse by your side. When I woke up I asked if they had started yet! You will feel some pain in your vagina, but not much. Also, you will notice a pad between your legs that is very cold. This is to ice the area and soak up blood. You will bleed quite a bit after the surgery. Kind of like getting your period basically.
So everyone reacts differently to anasthesia, I did not get woozy or feel weird. I swore I could drive home myself! But everyone is different.
So for the next week you will bleed a bit because of the surgery but it should stop after about a week. You will feel some pain, for a week or two, but it is not bad at all. It is like having a headache, its just more of a nuisance.
So the doctor will give you an estrogen cream to put on the outside area of where your hymen once was. You have to do this twice a day in order to ensure healing. For two weeks, you should try to abstain from sex to make sure your vagina heals.
In two weeks, you should see your gynecologist again so she can see that your vagina has healed well and that everything is okay. If she gives you the okay, then you can have sex and use tampons!
For me, I found that using tampons was the first really easy thing to try. Once you do that, you will see that your vagina is pretty tight, so you should slowly use other objects (fingers, etc) in order to stretch and explore your vagina. With a lot of lubricant in your vagina, relaxing, and a partner willing to go slow with short strokes; you will be able to have sex! yay!!!!
Get this surgery, you will be so happy you did.
One last thing, sometimes because of trauma to the vagina (like surgery) you may see a cyst form outside the vaginal opening. Talk to your doctor if this occurs.
thank u sooooo much... ur story was really helpfull i cant waite to get mine done xxx
thank u again x
thank u again x
a child dosnt need a hymenectomy/ if its a 2 yr old it dosnt matter and they are still developing, wait till they get to their teen years and if it stops them from getting periods if the girl is 13 or 14 and dosnt have periods yet then it might be done then for health reasons. no 2 year old needs a vagina. vaginas are adult organs and are not needed before puberty or teen years
most girls do not know they have a vagina till they are 12 or 13. till after they start periods. i didnt. i just thought it was a private area but didnt understand the concept of it being an opening and something inside. i thought it was just skin folds and the whole pee area outside called a vagina.
most girls do not know they have a vagina till they are 12 or 13. till after they start periods. i didnt. i just thought it was a private area but didnt understand the concept of it being an opening and something inside. i thought it was just skin folds and the whole pee area outside called a vagina.
Hi There!
To share my story, I am 20 years old, and have never had sex before. I got my first period when I was 13, and used pads for my first time because that's what my mom had supplied me with. I became interested in tampons about a year later when my best friend was surprised to learn that I didn't use them. I had always figured since I was a virgin I couldn't use them, but that's not always true.
She lent me a tampon and I went home and tried to insert it, but couldn't get it to go anywhere. When I reported back to my best friend the next day, she told me that I was probably too tense and that you needed to be really relaxed.
This continued until I was 19. I was never able to get a tampon in and so I always used pads. Over the years I had noticed a few other things. Normal periods are supposed to last approximately 7 days, however I would seem to bleed for more than 10 days afterwards. Another thing, (highly embarrassing) but I would smell after my period. And smell bad!
So I went with to my Gynecologist and told her the story and she wanted to examine me. I was quite nervous as she was the first person to be 'down there' other than myself. She inserted the speculum (platypus looking thing) into me and tried to open but couldn't. I was lying on the table in tears because of the pressure and pain. So she took it out and tried just to stick her pinky finger in and could barely get it through.
After my exam, I was soo thankful I hadn't tried any 'insertion' with a guy. My gynecologist said that my hymen was very much intact and was the source of my trouble. It was too small & intact for a pinky finger to get through, let alone a tampon. Since it was so small, it was slowly letting out the blood during my periods causing the bleeding to last longer than seven days. Lastly, blood rots which was the source of my bad odour :-( .
Although this was completely normal since I was a virgin, she suggested that it would be possible to perform a Hymenectomy. I was a little skeptical at first thinking "surgically de-virginizing myself?" But the pros out-weighed the cons. I was scheduled for surgery a week later.
Surgery went well, although the male nurse couldn't find a vein to put the IV in o.O . I went under the anethesia fine and my surgery was over in like 20 minutes. Recovery was good, although I didn't sit upright for a couple days; I slouched a lot.
A week later I had my exam to ensure that the healing was going well. She examined me again and noticed that my 2 dissolvable stitches were gone and I was healing just fine. She advised that when my next period came to try a slender tampon, but to make sure I was very moist. She stated that even though I had this surgery, it may take a couple months for everything to heal and to not get disappointed if it didn't work the first time.
My next period I inserted a tampon on the first shot, and couldn't feel it in there. :-)
To share my story, I am 20 years old, and have never had sex before. I got my first period when I was 13, and used pads for my first time because that's what my mom had supplied me with. I became interested in tampons about a year later when my best friend was surprised to learn that I didn't use them. I had always figured since I was a virgin I couldn't use them, but that's not always true.
She lent me a tampon and I went home and tried to insert it, but couldn't get it to go anywhere. When I reported back to my best friend the next day, she told me that I was probably too tense and that you needed to be really relaxed.
This continued until I was 19. I was never able to get a tampon in and so I always used pads. Over the years I had noticed a few other things. Normal periods are supposed to last approximately 7 days, however I would seem to bleed for more than 10 days afterwards. Another thing, (highly embarrassing) but I would smell after my period. And smell bad!
So I went with to my Gynecologist and told her the story and she wanted to examine me. I was quite nervous as she was the first person to be 'down there' other than myself. She inserted the speculum (platypus looking thing) into me and tried to open but couldn't. I was lying on the table in tears because of the pressure and pain. So she took it out and tried just to stick her pinky finger in and could barely get it through.
After my exam, I was soo thankful I hadn't tried any 'insertion' with a guy. My gynecologist said that my hymen was very much intact and was the source of my trouble. It was too small & intact for a pinky finger to get through, let alone a tampon. Since it was so small, it was slowly letting out the blood during my periods causing the bleeding to last longer than seven days. Lastly, blood rots which was the source of my bad odour :-( .
Although this was completely normal since I was a virgin, she suggested that it would be possible to perform a Hymenectomy. I was a little skeptical at first thinking "surgically de-virginizing myself?" But the pros out-weighed the cons. I was scheduled for surgery a week later.
Surgery went well, although the male nurse couldn't find a vein to put the IV in o.O . I went under the anethesia fine and my surgery was over in like 20 minutes. Recovery was good, although I didn't sit upright for a couple days; I slouched a lot.
A week later I had my exam to ensure that the healing was going well. She examined me again and noticed that my 2 dissolvable stitches were gone and I was healing just fine. She advised that when my next period came to try a slender tampon, but to make sure I was very moist. She stated that even though I had this surgery, it may take a couple months for everything to heal and to not get disappointed if it didn't work the first time.
My next period I inserted a tampon on the first shot, and couldn't feel it in there. :-)
Hello, You may call me Charlotte. Before I go any further, let me explain some things. I was molested as a child for few years. When I was entering puberty, I had wondered how sex was going to effect me when I found a person to be with like that. I was afraid that I would not be able to even get close to having sex because of the emotional trauma from my abuse. I met someone when I was 17 and a year later after becoming very close and bonded we both felt comfortable enough to try and thats where my troubles started. Penetration was always painful, it felt like a dull, blunt, stabbing pain. We seemed to work around this just by outer stimulation but I felt helpless. My second (more actually my first) was with gynocologists. I also have a piqued interest in the medical field. Instead of reading bedtime stories I read medical textbooks. I was getting to know my anatomy when I came across the term PAP smear. I asked my mother what it was and she told me. Scared me to death to think someone else was going to poke and prod me, fear stemming again from the abuse. I have since then met some one new and because I was tired of sex being a problem I worked up the courage to go see a GYN. It took several tries but I finally did. He quickly deduced that I had been abused because I presented with vaginismus (mostly involuntary spasms and contractionsof the vaginal opening making penetration painful and/or impossible). When I finally relaxed enough for the Dr. to examine me he said that it appeared that my hymen was still intact and recommended a hymnectomy. I just had the procedure done this past Tuesday. From research and confirming with my doctor the actual procedure takes about 20 minutes at most, they will tell you 45 minutes to an hour. The latter time includes all the prep before and after the procedure ion the O.R. I was given an anesthetic about 20 minutes before being wheeled into the O.R.
I can remember being in the pre-op room with my mother and anesthesiologist and then in the O.R. before being put completely under. I woke up in the recovery room and hour and a half after the procedure where they then took me back to my room. I was coming off the anesthesia and had been given pain medications. The Dr. informed my mother that it went smoother than expected with minimal blood loss. During my pre-op appt. the day before, the Dr. wrote me a prescription to help fight off infection and a script for pain medication. I was also ordered to take a sits bath (a shallow warm water bath that you sit in, no soap!) with epsom salt for 15 minutes twice a day. It has only been day one of recovery but pain is minimal to non-existent. I have light spot bleeding which I was told would be normal after the procedure. I have a little trouble trying to sit down and get up because of the sensitivity. You don't realize the muscle groups you use to do either of those until you've had this done or have had a major work out, lol. I have a follow-up appt. in 2 weeks and have been instructed that nothing should be inserted into the vagina for the next 3 weeks (no penile, finger or sex toy penetration, no tampons!)
From my research online and reading other's accounts that worried me a little, keep in mind that everyone is different, including the doctors. It is important to trust your doctor and know your own body and research. If you feel like you need a second opnion go for it and don't be shy. This is an area that you aren't shy with your lover who most likely has no medical knowledge and can't tell you whats wrong with your anatomy so don't be shy with your GYN., they are there to help you, promote your reproductive health and your sex health.
Some things to know:
>The Hymen is a thin tissue like membrane that covers the vaginal opening. It comes in many shapes, sizes and densities. Sometime during your youth, most of the time before puberty, your hymen ruptures (most likely from stretching, playing sports or other vigorous pelvic-involved activities) and wheres away over time. Its because of this that they condition of the hymen is never a good reference to tell if one is still a virgin or not. The hole eventually gets bigger but for some it can stay a small size and the remaining hymenal tissue can sometimes thicken, tighten and/or heal itself which is where we can get the following problems
>Imperforate hymen refers to there being complete hymenal obstruction of the vaginal opening. This can be found out and/or seen early in infancy. At such a young age this is nothing to worry about. When the girl reaches puberty and hasn't started her period and experiences lower abdominal and/or vaginal pain, go see a GYN. If one has an imperforate hymen that hasn't "cleared up" by puberty, its most likely still obstructing the vaginal opening and blocking the flow of menstruation.
>Microperforate hymen is where there is a tear (or multiple tears) in the hymen that still allow menstrual flow (that is usually slow) butmay be too small to facilitate penetration of any kind. This can be cleared up with a vaginal dilator but may also need a hymenectomy.
Always check with your doctor to confirm and choose the appropriate course of treatment
I highly suggest researching the topics for yourself and if you read individual accounts, read several so you get a good broad spectrum of all the possibilities on what to expect. Mine is just one experience and as I read others, I find that I am lucky because others have had greater difficulty with their procedure. I hope this helps and to those having this done, good luck!
I can remember being in the pre-op room with my mother and anesthesiologist and then in the O.R. before being put completely under. I woke up in the recovery room and hour and a half after the procedure where they then took me back to my room. I was coming off the anesthesia and had been given pain medications. The Dr. informed my mother that it went smoother than expected with minimal blood loss. During my pre-op appt. the day before, the Dr. wrote me a prescription to help fight off infection and a script for pain medication. I was also ordered to take a sits bath (a shallow warm water bath that you sit in, no soap!) with epsom salt for 15 minutes twice a day. It has only been day one of recovery but pain is minimal to non-existent. I have light spot bleeding which I was told would be normal after the procedure. I have a little trouble trying to sit down and get up because of the sensitivity. You don't realize the muscle groups you use to do either of those until you've had this done or have had a major work out, lol. I have a follow-up appt. in 2 weeks and have been instructed that nothing should be inserted into the vagina for the next 3 weeks (no penile, finger or sex toy penetration, no tampons!)
From my research online and reading other's accounts that worried me a little, keep in mind that everyone is different, including the doctors. It is important to trust your doctor and know your own body and research. If you feel like you need a second opnion go for it and don't be shy. This is an area that you aren't shy with your lover who most likely has no medical knowledge and can't tell you whats wrong with your anatomy so don't be shy with your GYN., they are there to help you, promote your reproductive health and your sex health.
Some things to know:
>The Hymen is a thin tissue like membrane that covers the vaginal opening. It comes in many shapes, sizes and densities. Sometime during your youth, most of the time before puberty, your hymen ruptures (most likely from stretching, playing sports or other vigorous pelvic-involved activities) and wheres away over time. Its because of this that they condition of the hymen is never a good reference to tell if one is still a virgin or not. The hole eventually gets bigger but for some it can stay a small size and the remaining hymenal tissue can sometimes thicken, tighten and/or heal itself which is where we can get the following problems
>Imperforate hymen refers to there being complete hymenal obstruction of the vaginal opening. This can be found out and/or seen early in infancy. At such a young age this is nothing to worry about. When the girl reaches puberty and hasn't started her period and experiences lower abdominal and/or vaginal pain, go see a GYN. If one has an imperforate hymen that hasn't "cleared up" by puberty, its most likely still obstructing the vaginal opening and blocking the flow of menstruation.
>Microperforate hymen is where there is a tear (or multiple tears) in the hymen that still allow menstrual flow (that is usually slow) butmay be too small to facilitate penetration of any kind. This can be cleared up with a vaginal dilator but may also need a hymenectomy.
Always check with your doctor to confirm and choose the appropriate course of treatment
I highly suggest researching the topics for yourself and if you read individual accounts, read several so you get a good broad spectrum of all the possibilities on what to expect. Mine is just one experience and as I read others, I find that I am lucky because others have had greater difficulty with their procedure. I hope this helps and to those having this done, good luck!