The hymen is a thin membrane that surrounds the opening of the vagina. While it is traditionally shaped as a half-moon tipped sideways, it can naturally grow in size over time. Some women are born without a hymen, and common activities like exercise, inserting tampons, and undergoing Pap smears can stretch out the hymen's opening. During first sexual intercourse, the hymen can in some cases suffer a slight tear or be … [Read more...]

At Colen MD Plastic Surgery, we understand that deciding to have hymen repair surgery is a personal and private choice.  There are many reasons women opt to have their hymen repaired.  Cultural and religious beliefs are most common.  Women often have questions about hymen repair surgery.  We seek to answer some of them here and hope the information provided will help you determine if the procedure may be right for … [Read more...]

Hymen repair can restore a broken or torn hymen to its natural state. This is an important step for many women who may request hymen repair for religious or cultural reasons. For example, in some religions, women must come to their weddings with intact hymens to show their virginal states. A torn hymen signifies a lack of virginity, which could be the case because of prior sexual intercourse or because of another … [Read more...]