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Re: very painful and failed attempts to have sexual intercource
From: Alyssa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 21:02:25 -0600 (CST)
How exactly do they do these "hymenectomies"? Do they put you to sleep
in an or, or what, because I have to have one before I turn 18. I try
to study up on any and all medical procedures done on anyone in my
family, but I haven't found anything on this.
-Alyssa
At Tue, 12 Nov 2002, William McIntosh, MD wrote:
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>At Tue, 12 Nov 2002, migbaby,igyugmig wrote:
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>>Hi, i am 23 and still a virgin. i have tried to have sex many times
>>before but it is always so painful that i withdraw before any real
>>penetration can occur. i am therefore still a virgin and every boy i
>>date dumps me when they realise that i am too scared to let them
>>penetrate me. is there something wrong with me? is there any way for me
>>to break my hymen so that penetration can be easier and in that way i
>>can lose my virginity? i have been told to use a tampon to break my
>>hymen. i have never used a tampon and i am scared to do so, what should
>>i do? i am really frustrated, please reply with an answer, thank you,
>>igyugmig
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>I am sure that you are very frustrated. I might suggest that going to
>see a gyn might be helpful. There may a problem with your hymen, or you
>may just need some reassurance. There is an operation called a
>hymenectomy that might be useful for you.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>
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