Wrestling with the Hymen: Consultations and Practical Solutions
OBJECTIVE:
To
study the consultation and treatment options for young women who desire
revirgination surgery, and to offer recommendations.
METHODS:
During
her initial visit to a Dutch clinic, each of these women discussed with a
physician her reasons for consulting and the treatment options.
RESULTS:
One
hundred and fifty-four women sought advice for virginity-related issues. They
were planning to marry or had experienced some form of sexual violence. Of
these, 48 chose hymen reconstruction (HR), 26 a temporary hymen suture (THS),
and 27 to resort to some expedient for staining the sheets or to another
alternative for surgery. At follow-up, 13 of the 17 women who had THS and six
of the 11 who had HR reported blood loss on their wedding night, whereas all
six women who inserted a capsule with food colouring stated they had stained
the sheets.
CONCLUSIONS:
Cost-effective
procedures help young women who are no longer virgins to avoid reprisals by
their husband or family. Pelvic floor exercises will tighten the vaginal opening.
THS seems more effective than HR for producing blood loss. There are
alternatives should no blood loss occur during penetration.
- 1Rutgershuis Oost , Arnhem , the Netherlands.
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