Evaluation of knowledge and practice of hymenoplasty among Egyptian gynaecologists: a cross-sectional study

The aims of the study were to evaluate the knowledge and practice of hymenoplasty among gynaecologists in Egypt. A cross-sectional study was conducted in January 2020, in which a self-administered questionnaire was completed by 120 gynaecologists at private clinics and hospitals in Ismailia, Egypt....

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Published in:The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care 2022-06, Vol.27 (3), p.180-183
Main Authors: Mohammed, Heba Saber, A. Sobh, Ahmed M., Ibrahim, Zakia M., Lotfy, Mariam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cross-Sectional Studies
Egypt
Female
Gynecology
Humans
Hymen
Hymen - surgery
hymenoplasty
knowledge
practice
Questionnaires
Sociodemographics
Vagina
virginity
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Summary:The aims of the study were to evaluate the knowledge and practice of hymenoplasty among gynaecologists in Egypt. A cross-sectional study was conducted in January 2020, in which a self-administered questionnaire was completed by 120 gynaecologists at private clinics and hospitals in Ismailia, Egypt. The questionnaire consisted of 19 items relating to participants' sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and practice of hymenoplasty. Eighty-eight (73.3%) participants were not able to give an accurate definition of the hymen; furthermore, 65 (54.2%) were not aware of the different types of hymen. Forty-nine (40.8%) participants were able to define hymenoplasty and 39 (32.5%) knew the different hymenoplasty procedures. Hymenoplasty had been performed by 35 (29.2%) participants. Of these, 26 (74.3%) had carried out the procedure in a private clinic; the median annual number of procedures performed was four. Only two (5.7%) participants reported the occurrence of complications during the procedure. There were no sociodemographic differences between gynaecologists who had and had not performed hymenoplasty. There is a lack of sufficient knowledge about hymenoplasty among Egyptian gynaecologists; nevertheless, it continues to be practised in private clinics.
ISSN:1362-5187
1473-0782
DOI:10.1080/13625187.2021.2010039