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Can it be dangerous to have sexual intercourse if you have a septate hymen in case the band of tissue snaps?

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Septate hymen: Septate hymen is a band of tissue at the middle which creates two openings into the vagina. Most people with septate hymen have difficulty inserting a tampoon or difficulty with removal after expansion with blood. Sexual intercourse can usually tear the extra tissue and may have minor bleeding. Patient can undergo a minor surgery to remove the band of tisse.

Answered 8/23/2017

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Dangerous ? = no: This thin band of tissue will break and bleed just as most women would do when a hymen tears during their 1st intercourse. There would be discomfort ( as it would anyway) but bleeding is minor and stops on its own. If the issue bothers you a doc could cut that bridge with a minor procedure.

Answered 3/22/2020

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