Hymen

What is the Hymen? Why is Hymen Suture (Hymenoplasty) Demanded?

The hymen is an open middle structure located 2 cm behind the vaginal entrance. It's not actually a dice, not a wall. It is not a tissue that should be given importance in a woman. However, socioculturally, in some societies, the hymen is given importance.

While getting married, virginity, that is, keeping the hymen intact, is considered important by some people. In the society we live in; It can lead to divorces, exclusion of non-virgin women and result in many negative events. It is named in different ways among the people, such as hymen disruption, hymen breakage, virginity disruption, virginity disruption, hymen rupture.

For this reason; For many different reasons, women who have had their hymen damaged request a hymen repair before marriage.

How to Sew the Hymen? How to Repair Hymen?

Hymen suturing is applied with two techniques. Depending on the technique of the surgery, it can be performed under local or general anesthesia. The hymen repair takes about 30 minutes.

1. The flap removal method, which we call the permanent method: It is also called permanent hymen repair. It is a procedure that should be done at least 4-6 weeks before the planned intercourse. The duration of permanence is not certain, it remains intact for a long time and until the first relationship to take place.

2. Temporary method: temporary hymen suturing. It is the most commonly used technique. It is a procedure that should be done 2-3 days before the planned intercourse. It is preferably performed under local anaesthesia. The process takes about 15 minutes.

The hymen is sutured with microsurgery. Deteriorated tissues are sewn with special threads.

Can it be understood that it is sutured after the hymen surgery?

It is not understood before or after intercourse, except for a specialist examination.

Will I Definitely Have Bleeding After Hymen Replantation? So what are the chances of success of the hymen repairing?

Bleeding after the first sexual intercourse is accepted as one of the signs of hymen deterioration in the society. If the hymen is repaired by a specialist and experienced physician; The chance of success is very high, that is, you will have bleeding after the first sexual intercourse following the operation.

Does the Hymen Renew Itself?

There are varieties of hymen. None of its varieties is self-correcting or renewed when deteriorated.

Disrupted Hymen Symptoms

Although virginity is not valued by some societies, it is valued by many societies, and that 'first night' when married is very important. In a girl who has not had intercourse before, bleeding may not occur after the first intercourse (the wedding night). In other words, the absence of bleeding does not mean that you are not a virgin.

If there is no bleeding after intercourse on the first night, many women under pressure try to check the hymen with a mirror, and even go to the doctor.

What Should Be Considered After Hymen Surgery (Hymenoplasty)?

If you care about and strictly follow all the situations recommended by your doctor and give attention, you will not have a problem in your recovery process.

Istanbul Hymenoplasty Prices

Price of hymen repair surgery (Hymenoplasty); It varies depending on the type of anesthesia chosen and the experience of the doctor.

Assoc. Dr. Cigdem Yayla Abide

By winning the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, which provides education in English, in 1998; Taking the first steps towards becoming an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Yayla Abide successfully completed her medical education in 2005. After her outstanding success in the Faculty of Medicine, she started to work at Zeynep Kâmil Women and Children's Diseases Training and Research Hospital, which she won as her first choice with a high degree in the TUS exam. After working in Nallıhan Hospital between 2011 and 2014 to fulfill his state service obligation, he returned to Zeynep Kamil Hospital. In 2018, he received the title of Associate Professor and worked in the education staff at Zeynep Kamil Hospital. In 2021, she left Zeynep Kamil Hospital and as of 2022, she started to share her knowledge and experience with her patients in Istanbul Ataşehir gynecology clinic. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)