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  2. Hymenorrhaphy - Wikipedia

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    Hymenorrhaphy or "hymen reconstruction surgery" is the surgical alteration of the hymen, with the goal of producing bleeding on intercourse and a tight vaginal introitus, falsely believed to indicate virginity. The term comes from the Greek words hymen meaning "membrane", and raphḗ meaning "suture".

  3. Vaginoplasty - Wikipedia

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    Surgery to the vagina is done to correct congenital defects to the vagina, urethra and rectum. It may correct protrusion of the urinary bladder into the vagina and protrusion of the rectum into the vagina. [1] Often, a vaginoplasty is performed to repair the vagina and its attached structures due to trauma or injury.

  4. Hymenotomy - Wikipedia

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    In the case of a female with a hymen without any opening, an opening may be created in order to facilitate menstruation. In situations where the opening is extremely small or the band(s) of a septate hymen limit access to the vaginal opening, the woman may elect for hymenotomy to allow for comfortable sexual penetration of her vagina, or to ...

  5. All of Your Questions About Hymens, Answered - AOL

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    A septate hymen occurs when there is an extra band of tissue in the middle of the vaginal opening, causing two small holes, instead of one (it kind of looks like a nostril).

  6. Vaginectomy - Wikipedia

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    Vaginectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of the vagina. It is one form of treatment for individuals with vaginal cancer or rectal cancer that is used to remove tissue with cancerous cells. [1] It can also be used in gender-affirming surgery.

  7. Pelvic organ prolapse - Wikipedia

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    When operating a pelvic organ prolapse, introducing a mid-urethral sling during or after surgery seems to reduce stress urinary incontinence. [13] Transvaginal repair seems to be more effective than transanal repair in posterior wall prolapse, but adverse effects cannot be excluded. [14] According to the FDA, serious complications are "not rare ...

  8. Hymen - Wikipedia

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    The hymen is often attributed important cultural significance in certain communities because of its association with a woman's virginity. In those cultures, an intact hymen is highly valued at marriage in the belief that this is a proof of virginity. [7] [34] [35] Some women undergo hymenorrhaphy to restore their hymen for this reason. [35]

  9. Artificial hymen - Wikipedia

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    An artificial hymen is a type of prosthetic created for the purpose of simulating an idealized human hymen, usually to fake virginity, [1] [2] which some wrongly believe can be identified by the appearance, tightness, or bleeding of the hymen during vaginal penetration.