The hymen is a flexible and thin ring of connective tissue located in the opening of the vagina. In its center, it contains an opening that allows menstrual blood to flow out of the body, and therefore this membrane does not completely close the vaginal area .
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| Hymenectomy |
Females are born with the hymen, but the hymen usually ruptures at the first full sexual intercourse, and sometimes it ruptures due to the practice of some types of violent sports or the various accidents that the female is exposed to.
The hymen is removed by making an opening in the hymen to treat its improper structure, that is, in the following cases:
Situations in which the hymen is abnormally thickened or divided.
The absence of a hole in the hymen that allows menstrual blood to escape, causing the vaginal opening to become completely blocked.
Cases where the fabric hymen solid and tough, and the hole is too small so that it causes a lot of pain when sexual intercourse, which is called dyslexia intercourse (Dyspareunia)
Facing pain and difficulty inserting the tampon.
Preparing for surgery
There are some steps that must be followed before the operation, such as the following:
Stop eating or drinking for several hours before the procedure, and you may be asked to fast completely starting the night before surgery.
Take any permitted medications the morning of surgery with a sip of water.
Inform the doctor about any medications being taken.
Surgery steps
Hymenectomy is usually performed in the operating room under general anesthesia of the body. The steps of this procedure may include the following:
The area is cleaned with antiseptic to keep the area clean and free of infection.
The surgeon uses special tools to cut the hymen and make an opening in the blocked hymen. The size of the opening depends on how thick the hymen is.
The surgeon makes small stitches using sutures to preserve these openings. There will be no need to remove these stitches as they will be absorbed by the body naturally during recovery.
recovery phase
Unless there are complications, you will be able to go home on the same day of the surgery, and you will start to feel better within a week, but in some cases the discomfort may last up to two months.
The nurse will review instructions with you about recovery and recovery, how to keep the surgery area clean, and your doctor will tell you when you can return to work and resume all of your normal activities.
In the first few days after surgery, you may feel some pain and discomfort, which can be treated as follows:
Take over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen.
Try a warm sitz bath to ease any post-operative discomfort.