Patient Satisfaction and Bleeding Rates Following an Introital Fascial Approach for Temporary and Permanent Hymenoplasty Techniques: A Comparative Study.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Bleeding during first sexual intercourse represents a significant sociocultural concern with potential implications for some couples. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to introduce a novel modification to temporary and permanent hymenoplasty and evaluate both the objective and subjective success of defined techniques by assessing surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction with either temporary or permanent hymenoplasty procedures. METHODS: A retrospective study of 246 patients was conducted between 2015 and 2023. Various parameters, including age, sexual history, pregnancies, BMI, and bleeding satisfaction, were assessed. Pain at first intercourse was rated on a visual analog scale (VAS). RESULTS: The age at the time of operation was significantly lower in patients undergoing permanent hymenoplasty compared with those undergoing temporary hymenoplasty (24.0 years [interquartile range (IQR), 22.0-26.0 years] vs 27.0 years [IQR, 26.0-29.0 years]; P < .001). Patients undergoing permanent hymenoplasty reported significantly lower VAS scores at first sexual intercourse compared with those undergoing temporary hymenoplasty (4.0 [IQR, 2.0-5.0] vs 7.0 [IQR, 6.0-7.0]; P < .001]. Satisfaction rates were high in both groups, with all temporary hymenoplasty patients satisfied with duration of bleeding compared with 78.6% (110/140) of permanent hymenoplasty patients (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: This study introduces a novel modified temporary and permanent hymenoplasty technique to the literature and provides the first video documentation for both temporary and permanent hymenoplasty procedures. Both hymenoplasty techniques are effective and reliable. However, temporary hymenoplasty is associated with a higher bleeding rate than permanent hymenoplasty, despite resulting in higher VAS scores.