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A '''hymenotomy''' is a [[medical procedure]] involving the [[surgery|surgical]] removal or opening of the [[hymen]]. It is often performed on patients with an [[imperforate hymen|imperforate]] or [[Hymen#Anatomic anomalies|septate]] hymen, or other situations where the hymen is unusually thick or rigid such as Microperforte Hymen. In the case of a person 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 individual may elect for hymenotomy to allow for comfortable [[sexual penetration]] of their vagina, or to relieve pain or discomfort that occurs when inserting/removing tampons. Sexual intercourse would not normally be adversely affected by a hymenotomy.<ref name="Hoffman2012">{{cite book | last = Hoffman | first = Barbara | title = Williams gynecology, 2nd edition | publisher = McGraw-Hill Medical |page=65 |location = New York | year = 2012 | isbn = 0071716726 }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Hymenorrhaphy]] |
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* [[List of surgeries by type]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3329.htm Imperforate hymen - eMedicine article] |
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{{Urogenital surgical and other procedures}} |
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[[Category:Gynecological surgery]] |
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[[Category:Surgical removal procedures]] |
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[[Category:Vagina]] |
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