Hymen patch and things to know

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1. What is hymen patch?

The hymen is a thin mucous membrane, located about 2 cm from the vagina. The hymen is composed of connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerve endings. The thickness of this thin mucous membrane in each person is different, depending on the location. The structure of the hymen consists of three types: septum, annular, and sieve-shaped.
The hymen is located between the vaginal opening and the vaginal vestibule. This is a membrane-like tissue with a hole in the middle of the vaginal opening that doesn't completely close. There is a hole or hole in the middle, called the hymen hole, with many small blood vessels, so when the hymen is torn, there will be red blood flowing out.
Usually, hymen tear is caused by sexual activity for the first time. In addition, a torn hymen patch can also be caused by external influences such as strong exercise such as sports, jogging, martial arts, masturbation.
Hymen patch is a surgical procedure that heals the mucosal skin in the vagina by intervening with medical instruments. This minor surgery does not affect a woman's health and fertility.

However, pregnant women cannot patch the hymen. Women with sexually transmitted diseases can undergo hymen patching in case they have been cured of the disease. The person performing the procedure does not have gynecological diseases such as cervical ectropion, uterine fibroids. At least 3 days after menstruation is clear is the golden time to perform hymen patch. 2 weeks before the procedure should avoid using antibiotics, stop smoking and avoid sex before the procedure.
Hymenectomy is contraindicated in the following cases: Patients with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, blood diseases,...

2. Hymen patch procedure

2.1. Hymen patch methods Before we learn about hymen patching process, let's learn about hymen patch methods today. Some methods of hymen patching are safe and commonly applied today such as: Method of hymen patch; Method of suturing hymen; Minimally invasive method.
Hymenectomy is a simple procedure in which a doctor uses body tissues to re-glue the hymen. After 5-7 days, the adhesive will automatically fall off and will not affect the hymen that has been glued. Methods of suturing hymen include: absorptive and non-absorbable suture techniques. It takes about 15-20 minutes to do. In it, the doctor will proceed to remove the excess of the hymen due to the tear, then sew it up. When the hymen tear is too wide, the doctor separates the mucosa before patching. Minimally invasive method with the use of high technologies in the procedure. The advantage of this method is superior because it does not cause pain, leaves no scars, recovery time and fast implementation, does not cause complications or inflammation of the private area after surgery.

2.2. Procedure Step 1: Gynecological health check
Does this test help determine if a woman has gynecological diseases? If women are suffering from gynecological infections, they need to be completely cured before they can proceed to patch the hymen.
Physical examination of the private area will help the doctor to determine the characteristics and structure of the patient's vagina so that the hymen patching process can be done well.
Step 2: Clean and disinfect
Before conducting hymen patch, the doctor will clean the patient's vagina and vulva, disinfect to remove all bacteria from the area. sealed, minimizing the risk of infection after minor surgery.
Step 3: Local anesthetic
The doctor will give local anesthesia in the area where the minor surgery is performed, making the patient painless during the surgery and the doctor can rest assured to perform more smoothly.
Step 4: Perform hymen patch
After the anesthetic takes effect, the doctor will apply a suitable hymen patch method to pull and glue the torn hymen back together without affecting the other parts of the body. neighboring agencies.
After reconstructing the hymen, the doctor disinfects the wound again.
Step 5: Instructions for taking care of the private area after surgery
After the hymen patch is complete, the patient will need to use antibiotics to fight infection of the wound, and at the same time pay attention to carefully clean the private area. Follow your doctor's instructions and instructions exactly.

3. Notes after patching the hymen

To ensure a successful procedure, post-procedural care is also important. Therefore, patients need to follow the instructions of the doctor, clean the private area gently, do not douche deep inside, do not abuse antibiotics.
At the same time, full of nutrients. Vigorous activities such as cycling, or squatting, wearing high heels, etc. should be avoided or limited.
Within 2 to 3 months after the hymen patch procedure, women need to abstain from sex in order for the hymen to have time to stay together. Regular check-ups need to follow the doctor's schedule to check the effectiveness.
Patching the hymen is a fairly simple procedure, but to ensure your health and minimize complications, you should choose a reputable medical facility to perform.

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