Hi Annie,
I strongly recommend that you make an appointment with a gynecologist to have a gynecological examination. This is the only way to determine if you indeed have a septate hymen. A septate hymen is when the thin hymenal membrane has a band of extra tissue in the middle that causes two small vaginal openings instead of one. Teens with a septate hymen may have trouble getting a tampon in or trouble getting a tampon out. The treatment for a septate hymen is minor surgery to remove the extra band of tissue and create a normal sized vaginal opening.
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Hi Annie,
March 1, 2011 - 6:34pmI strongly recommend that you make an appointment with a gynecologist to have a gynecological examination. This is the only way to determine if you indeed have a septate hymen. A septate hymen is when the thin hymenal membrane has a band of extra tissue in the middle that causes two small vaginal openings instead of one. Teens with a septate hymen may have trouble getting a tampon in or trouble getting a tampon out. The treatment for a septate hymen is minor surgery to remove the extra band of tissue and create a normal sized vaginal opening.
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