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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".
Reconstructive surgery may be performed to restore what was lost, often with techniques similar to those used in gender-affirming surgery. During childbirth, an episiotomy (cutting part of the tissue between the vagina and the anus) is sometimes performed to increase the amount of space through which the baby may emerge.
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.
The World Health Organization describes any medically unnecessary surgery to the vaginal tissue and organs as female genital mutilation. [42] Vaginal rejuvenation is a form of elective plastic surgery. Its purpose is to restore or enhance the vagina's cosmetic appearance. [40]
At the time, the study found that the average age of virginity loss is 17.4, whereas the average age of sexual awakening (“a sudden realization of sexual feelings and urges”) is 15.2.
Bowers is the first U.S. surgeon to perform clitoral restoration surgery for survivors of female genital mutilation, whom she does not charge for surgery. [15] She was trained for this specific operation under Pierre Foldès and has now performed more than 500 clitoral restorations at her clinic in San Mateo. [16]
Image credits: sophieraiin “I’m a virgin. I’m a virgin ’till this day,” she previously told YouTube streamer Kowski, according to the Daily Mail. “I’m a Christian,” she added.
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