The hymen, considered a symbol of virginity in many parts of the world, is a sensitive topic for many women. Individuals who have experienced problems related to the rupture of the hymen, or the loss of virginity, can have their hymen repaired through a permanent hymen reconstruction operation.
How is the hymen broken?
The hymen is a thin fold of skin located 1 to 2 centimeters inside the vagina. Sexual intercourse, insertion of fingers or foreign objects into the vagina during masturbation, external foreign objects entering the vagina, falls, or trauma can all cause the hymen to rupture or tear. Hymen rupture, meaning a disruption of anatomical integrity, refers to a tear extending to the base of the hymen. Because hymen rupture does not usually cause pain or discomfort, some women may not feel it. The amount of hymenal bleeding varies depending on the type of hymen, the intensity of the intercourse, and the stress factors experienced by the woman.
Hymen Reconstruction
Whether the hymen has been broken or not can only be determined by a gynecological examination. This examination, also known as a hymen test, virginity check, or virginity investigation, does not involve any devices or instruments; it is entirely based on the visual inspection of the hymen.
Hymenoplasty, also known as hymenorrhaphy, refers to the long-term repair of the hymen. The repaired hymen can last until the next sexual intercourse. Hymenoplasty is performed using two different methods: hymenoplasty using the flap method and hymenoplasty using microsurgery. The flap method involves tissue transfer; in this method, it is not the hymen itself that is repaired, but the vaginal walls behind the hymen. The aim of the flap method is to mimic the bleeding during the first sexual intercourse; bleeding occurs when the penis enters the vagina. In the microsurgery method, after the hymen is torn, both torn ends are cut and re-stitched using microsurgery. This method restores the anatomical integrity of the hymen.
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