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How To Check For Ruptured Hymen?
Question: Hi,
I'm 22 years old. I'm sick worried that i lost my hymen. Plus, is there way to know without going to a doctor ? Like is it possible to take a picture and send it to you?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
You may send a picture
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX and welcome to health care magic,
The hymen is a structure that partially covers the vaginal opening. It looks just like the labia minora. It is not normally possible to introduce 2 fingers in the vagina if the hymen is present. So if it is possible to introduce 2 fingers, most of the time the hymen is ruptured. Having said that, this is not a most reliable test as conditions like lax hymen, wide vaginal opening etc will also give a positive test.
Also hymen may be torn by a fall, vaginal examination by doctor, insertion of tampon or exercise of perineal muscles like cycling running etc. Tearing may cause bleeding and pain but again this is not a rule.
So please do not worry. Check if any of these happened.
You can check it by a two finger test or by inspection of the labia after separating them. Usually the opening is narrow and will not allow a finger to go inside as it will hurt.
You can always upload photos that I may be able to view and comment. Please separate the labia and then take snaps for better visualisation. If I cannot comment by pictures, you may need to see a doctor for confirmation.
Do not worry. These are common issues. It can happen to anyone. And you do not even know that it has happened.
Being a female myself I can very well understand how you feel.
Hope I was able to help you.
Thanks for the query. Feel free to ask any more queries.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I've uploaded a video.. I couldn't take a picture by my own
Brief Answer:
Cannot see the video
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome back.
Unfortunately I am not able to see any video or a link to video here.
Can you please try it again. Also try to see if you can send pictures if the video fails.
Meanwhile I will also mail to the HCM team to ask if there is any problem.
I am sorry for this.
Dr Madhuri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Im not sure if they r clear enough i snap them from my laptop screen because i could not upload the video
Brief Answer:
Hymen appears intact.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
The pictures show that most likely the hymen is intact. So please do not worry.
I am however not sure about what is the small lump [ tiny one ] on the left labia minora just outside or at the edge of the hymenal ring. Was there any trauma or a infection?
However the hymen appears intact.
Hope I was able to help you.
Please feel free to ask any more queries.
Take care.
Dr Madhuri Bagde
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I was raped once when i was a kid.. Thats why i scared that i lost my hymen... So, are you sure doctor ? .. Because am getting married
Brief Answer:
I cannot guarantee from photo.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
I am extremely sorry to hear that. You have undergone a lot.
The hymen appears to be intact from the photo. However it is not possible to say about it with absolute sureity as I have not examined you.
You will need an examination for that. Even after examination admission of two fingers does not always mean a torn hymen as I have already explained.
But please remember that intactness of hymen does not guarantee. I have already said that hymen can get torn due to many reasons.
Please do not worry. It seems pretty intact from the photo.
I wish you a happy married life. Do not let such things affect you.
Please feel free to ask any more queries and I am here to help.
Dr Madhuri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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