question*

[jbeckasmash.livejournal.com]

has anybody here had their hymen removed??

how'd the procedure go??

thanks in advance... :)

*J

Comments

[buzziebaby.livejournal.com]

Why would you have it removed?!

Because...

[nekojin.livejournal.com]

a) Some girls have unusually thick, or imperforate hymens, which prevent them from menstrating properly.

b) Having it removed surgically hurts less than having it removed with a blunt object... or so I'm told.

Mine was removed in the 'traditional' way, and I regretted it.

Re: Because...

[buzziebaby.livejournal.com]

It's not really supposed to hurt if you do it the "traditional" way or if it is removed simply because of other reasons...such as being a gymnist, it may tear just from that!

Why do you regret losing it the "traditional" way? And if it's removed are you asking because you are curious or are you asking for some else?

Well, Duh....

[nekojin.livejournal.com]

a) I didn't post the question.

b) All girls are different. It hurt like hell when my hymen was ripped, and I didn't stop bleeding for days. Other girls may have thinner hymens, and less pain. Virtually everyone I've talked to agreed that there was some pain.

Sorry...

[buzziebaby.livejournal.com]

The tearing of the hymen isn't necessarily where all the pain is, but of course there will be some pain the first time!

Re: Sorry...

[urania.livejournal.com]

... yeah, but in the case of someone with an unusually thick/tough hymen, it can be real bad. *shrug* not the common state of things, no (mine didn't seem to be, tampons were a pain at first but eventually the whole thing got more "normal" and I assume that's the way it is with most people) but it does happen.

Re: Sorry...

[cmndrcuddles.livejournal.com]

I had the surgery done back in 1995 because my GYN tried to to an exam (my first ever) and she couldn't even get a pinky in there because the Hymen was so thick.

I acutally didn't have any pain from the surgery.

Re: Because...

[amylynn.livejournal.com]

Some women have such thick/closed hymens that they CAN'T lose it the "traditional" way. Fingers, penises, tampons, whatever -- aren't strong enough to break it. These are usually the cases that go to the surgery room.

[dystatic.livejournal.com]

i just had this done last friday!
plus a diagnostic laproscopy
so i was put out under general anesthetic, they used gas and it made me feel sick. :( so after i was throwing up and crap.
just a hymenectomy is done under either general or local anesthetic
and everyone reacts to anesthetic differently (i had surgery before and it didnt make me sick at all)
i had a "hymenal band" or hymenal tags
they snipped the band and stitched the edges and coderized them? or something (the ends where they cut were all white, yesterday when i was wiping after going to the washroom one of the entier white parts and the stitching just came off? i guess thats supposed to happen? i dont know! it was weird)
if you have a thick imperferate hymen i think they generally just cut holes in it to weaken it, and possibly drain you. it depends on what kind of hymen you have?
its been uncomfortable down there at times, like somethings poking me. and ive had random bouts of bleeding (like not just spotting, like average nosebleed blood) which has kinda freaked me out, but it always stops relatively quickly so im sure things are ok.
i think in the long run itll be good though. i had trouble taking out tampons before, and then theres the whole sex thing which was pretty much impossible before. im not really sexually active nor do i plan to in the near future, but sometime down the road when i do itll be nice to just be able to do it. (i tried once before, it didnt work)
i dont know, i wish i knew more about whats going on down there in the 'recovery' period. random bleeding and bits falling off have made me somewhat nervous. but i think its all part of the process and in a little while everything will be ok!
just be sure to talk to your doctor about what to expect during the recovery period before you have the proceedure done. i wish i had, but i was more worried about the laproscopy, itll put your mind at ease.
any more questions or if you want to talk feel free to email me. (mailto:dystatic@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca) i dont know anyone else whos had this done, it doesnt seem to be very common.

[jbeckasmash.livejournal.com]

well, I haven't had the procedure done, but I'm planning on talking to my doctor about it.
Did you experience much pain after the procedure was done?
The reasons I have been thinking abou thaving her check it out is b/c we *meaning my bf and I* aren't sure if its there anymore, but I do have a hard time gettin tampons in *haven't been successful yet* and we do want to have sex, but he is very very well endowed and we want it to be as minimally *sp??* as possible. Oh yea, I'm a virgin too.

so....i dunno whats going to happen, but I'll keep in touch w/ you :)

thanks
*J

[dystatic.livejournal.com]

well its good that you talk about this with him. understanding is important.
go here:
http://www.afraidtoask.com/woman/index.html
and look around. (they hymen section, i had the 2nd from the left)
then check yourself out. if you havent really done this, get a mirror (a tiny mirror is more difficult) and a well lit room, or a flashlight if you dont have good lighting) prop things up so you can see yourself and poke around seeing whats going on down there.
which of those hymen pictures looks most like you?
problems with tampons can very well be from the hymen, but if there is a lot of pain inside or out with putting in a tampon then its probably not. also you could just be putting it in wrong.
also are you SURE your guy is very very well endowed? im not saying hes not, just dont be too worried about it even if he is. even a very large guy, that hole hes sticking it in is designed to have a baby come out of it. plus with the hymen a little penis will do just as good a job as a big one, because its at the opening of the vagina, not inside.
on that page that i put the link to theres a section on male genitals too.
anywho, those are just things to look at. i know problems with tampons or abnormal skin is kinda difficult to deal with cause youre not sure whats going on. but have a look at yourself. see a doctor, esspecially if it puts you at ease! and talk about birth control and all that too.
i havent had a lot of pain after the procceedure, just kinda uncomfortable, and random bleeding. its only been since friday though, and the uncomfortablness is getting less. so if you do have a hymenectomy done, dont worry about it. its not difficult.
anywho, im rambling, so ill go now.