How To Check If Hymen Is Intact?

Posted on Mon, 1 Feb 2016

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Mon, 1 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi I need to check if my hymen is intact?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hymen is smooth and regular

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, The intact XXXXXXX of the hymen can be checked by an OBGYN specialist by a proper examination or by examining the margins of vaginal opening by fingers. An intact hymen is regular with smooth margins around the introitus or the vaginal opening.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (2 minutes later)

Can U check the pictures please

Doctor please review the atttouced pictures i know the answer cant be accurate but at least tell me what u think by pictures, its very important? Thank u

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hymen seems intact

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have reviewed the photographs.
They are not very clear, but still the hymen seems intact in them.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (42 minutes later)

Thank U doctor, and just one more qestion what is that flashy skin like thing between urethra and vaginal opening? And Is my hymen crescent shape?thank You a lot

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely crescent shaped

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, the hymen is likely crescent shaped.
You need not worry.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar