Re: breaking the hymen
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 14:40:09 -0600 (CST)
If the hymen is so thick or large that it has a very small opening, it
sometimes needs be opened surgically. If there is a concern that this
need be done, some type of anesthesia should be used. It can be quite
painful. If you aren't ready to have intercourse, it seems resaonable
to wait. You could try to gently stretch it yourself over time - that
may make surgery unecessary.
At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Amy wrote:
>
>Hi,
>I recently had my first visit to the GYN. I was told that my hymen is
>extremely intact and most likely unable to be broken by intercourse (as
>I already knew!). The GYN said that she could manually break it but I"m
>wondering what is involved in this, how it would be done, and what kind
>of pain I would have during and after. She said it would not require
>anasthesia but now that I think about it I'm not sure whether she meant
>ANY or just general. I'm very nervous about this and I would like to
>hear of other women's experiences with a doctor breaking thier hymen for
>them. Thank you in advance for all of your help.
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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