WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2000: Re: what do I do? too thick?

Re: what do I do? too thick?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 19:20:50 -0500 (CDT)

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Kris,

You're not alone. You may be special but not in this regard.

There is a procedure to help. It's call a hymenectomy and it removes just enough of the hymen to get the pelvic exam, pap and when you're ready, sex.

Best wishes,

Dr. M

At Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Kris wrote: >
>Hi everyone. First off I am so glad I finally found a message
>board/forum. I have looked for 2 hours and tried to find an asnwer to
>my problem and I am convinced I am probably 1 out of 2 million that even
>have it.
>
>I just returned from the gynecologist. ( my first exam) and she couldnt
>do anything ( Pap, exam ect) because it was very painful for me. My
>hymen is too thick. Well in the future one of two thing will happen. I
>will either have sex some day ( I'm a virgin) or need a pap to check
>health problems. I DO NOT want to go through that pain again. Nothing
>will change unless...( doctors idea) I stretch it. NO WAY
>
>I have heard that you can surgically rupture it? Are there other
>options? Numbing products ect...? anything?
>has anyone had a similar problem???
>
>Thanks ahead for any advice you can give.
>Sincerely
>Kristy

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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