flipflops18
03-27-2004, 02:54 AM
I am getting married in a little over a year, and was planning some questions that I wanted to ask my gynecologist on my next visit. I had some concerns about my hymen and in doing some research tonight I found that I have a "septate hymen" and on several websites it says that a surgical procedure is usually (but "not always") required and that without it "pain and severe discomfort" may occur during intercourse. I am a virgin and have never tried tampons (which the sites also said would be difficult for me). I'm more than a little freaked out at this point. Does anyone have any advice or information?
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Katyana
03-27-2004, 03:55 AM
Nothing to be freaked out over :)
Go to your doctor and have him examine you and determine if you in fact do have a septate hymen". And if you do, he/she can easily remove it with a local freezing, right in the office.
I am getting married in a little over a year, and was planning some questions that I wanted to ask my gynecologist on my next visit. I had some concerns about my hymen and in doing some research tonight I found that I have a "septate hymen" and on several websites it says that a surgical procedure is usually (but "not always") required and that without it "pain and severe discomfort" may occur during intercourse. I am a virgin and have never tried tampons (which the sites also said would be difficult for me). I'm more than a little freaked out at this point. Does anyone have any advice or information?
Go to your doctor and have him examine you and determine if you in fact do have a septate hymen". And if you do, he/she can easily remove it with a local freezing, right in the office.
I am getting married in a little over a year, and was planning some questions that I wanted to ask my gynecologist on my next visit. I had some concerns about my hymen and in doing some research tonight I found that I have a "septate hymen" and on several websites it says that a surgical procedure is usually (but "not always") required and that without it "pain and severe discomfort" may occur during intercourse. I am a virgin and have never tried tampons (which the sites also said would be difficult for me). I'm more than a little freaked out at this point. Does anyone have any advice or information?
flipflops18
03-27-2004, 12:07 PM
Nothing to be freaked out over :)
Go to your doctor and have him examine you and determine if you in fact do have a septate hymen". And if you do, he/she can easily remove it with a local freezing, right in the office.
thank you! so there is no seperate "surgery" or anything needed?
Go to your doctor and have him examine you and determine if you in fact do have a septate hymen". And if you do, he/she can easily remove it with a local freezing, right in the office.
thank you! so there is no seperate "surgery" or anything needed?
Katyana
03-27-2004, 01:31 PM
thank you! so there is no seperate "surgery" or anything needed?
They'll freeze the area and then remove the excess flap of skin. I doubt very much that you will need to be hospitalized for it. It's a minor procedure, like a circumcision, and most often done in the doctor's office.
They'll freeze the area and then remove the excess flap of skin. I doubt very much that you will need to be hospitalized for it. It's a minor procedure, like a circumcision, and most often done in the doctor's office.
ladivapr
03-27-2004, 01:59 PM
I dont think she even has a septate hymen. Hows shes gonna know if she is still a virgin and not even try tampons? I dont think you need to worry about anything at this point and dont assume everything you read on the internet is true. Wait your doctor made a diagnosis. Congrats on your upcomming wedding! :)
flipflops18
03-27-2004, 10:42 PM
thank you so much for your help. i really appreciate it.
newmanator
03-30-2004, 04:54 PM
i can tell you that i knew something was wierd with my hymen when i was 13 and started to use tampons. I could use them but i thought "why do I have to choose a side when i put in a tampon?" About a few months ago (I am 20 now) I discovered the septate hymen thing. Before I was sexually active I thought that this was a normal hymen and that it would tear during sex and I was so freaked out about having sex. But when I did have sex five years later, I didn't notice anything tear and the strip was still there... I was really confused afterwards... Even though I have been having sex for two years it is still there and it just pushes to the side. Just like when I used tampons. I don't think men can really tell. My husband noticed only after 8 months or so. It might be difficult to get past in certain positions, but not impossible if it is flexible like mine.
jzornes
06-06-2004, 02:59 PM
I have a septate hymen also, except the top of mine was torn during intercourse a few weeks ago. I've never been to a gyno, but i'm debating on it. Can they remove the extra skin at the gyno?
Brooke22
06-08-2004, 02:09 AM
I had the same thing. Mine hurt so much during intercourse and taking out tampons. My gyno said I could have it surgically removed now or wait until I have a baby. I went ahead with the surgery which was an out-patient procedure. I went into the hospital around 6 am and left around noon. I was given and IV and IV sedation which did put me to sleep. I had some disolvable stitches and no pain (just a little soreness when i would sit down too hard).