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Hymenorrhaphy or hymenoplasty or hymen reconstruction surgery is the surgical restoration of the hymen. The term comes from the Greek words ''hymen'' meaning ''membrane'', and ''raphe'' meaning ''suture''. It is also known as ''hymenoplasty'', although strictly this term would also include hymenotomy. Such procedures are not generally regarded as part of mainstream gynecology, but are available from some plastic surgery centers, particularly in the USA, South Korea and Western Europe, generally as day surgery. The normal aim is to cause bleeding during post-nuptial intercourse, which in some cultures is considered proof of virginity.〔( Deuteronomy 22:13-19 ) (The Message)〕 == Varieties of the operation == The term may cover at least three significantly different types of procedure: * Suturing of a tear in the hymen such as might be caused by sexual assault, soon after the assault, to facilitate healing. * A purely cosmetic procedure in which a membrane without blood supply is created, sometimes including a gelatine capsule of an artificial bloodlike substance. This operation is intended to be performed within a few days before an intended marriage. * Use of a flap of the vaginal lining, complete with its blood supply, to create a new hymen. Patients are advised to refrain from penetrative sex for up to three months following this procedure. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hymenorrhaphy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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