-VISIT OUR OTHER FORUMS- Breast Health Forum Endo@OBGYN.net Fibroid Forum Mujer (en espaņol) PCOS Forum PCOS Diet Forums PCOS Medication Forum Pregnancy & Birth Forum Vrouw en Gezondheid (nederland) Women's Health Forum Young Women's Health Forum  search:

Re: more specific question From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 26 Nov 2002 08:44:57 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Katrina: "Low Pelvic Pain and Bleeding" Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: slight cramping in-between periods" In reply to: lw: "more specific question" Next in thread: Sarah: "Re: more specific question" At Tue, 26 Nov 2002, lw wrote: > >Hi. Is it necessary for the gynecologist to use his or her finger or >tool to tell whether or not the hymen is intact or can they just look to >see(without touching the hymen or vagina area). Also, how much blood is >expected if the hymen is torn? are there any links or books that show >what torn/separated hymen look like vesus an intact hymen? thank you Most of the time you can tell by looking, though you have to spread the vaginal lips apart to see it clearly. Sometimes, a digital exam adds some information. The amount of bleeding varies widely, from little or none, up to menstrual flow or higher. I don't know of any links, but I am sure there are some. Try "hymen" in Google. -- 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. Next message: Katrina: "Low Pelvic Pain and Bleeding" Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: slight cramping in-between periods" In reply to: lw: "more specific question" Next in thread: Sarah: "Re: more specific question"

recommended search...
OBGYN.net forums endometriosis zone Web

use when must restrict search to only the young women's forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: 10 25 50 100 250 Require all keywords:

Return to

POST A MESSAGE to this Forum MAIL a message directly to this Forum: YOUNG-WOMEN@OBGYN.net Report TECHNICAL Problems ONLY to: webmaster@obgyn.net Last Updated: Mon May 19 17:23:15 2008