Patient's question:
I have been experiencing severe gynecological inflammation recently. The medication I used to clean the vaginal area has become less effective over time, so I went to the hospital to have a detailed gynecological examination. However, when I found the doctor, they said that gynecological examinations are not possible for unmarried women. Is this the case only in small towns?Doctor's answer:
Actually, it's not that women who are unmarried cannot undergo gynecological examinations. As doctors, we say this is for your own consideration. If you are unmarried and have not had premarital sex, your hymen is still intact. During a gynecological examination, an internal examination with a speculum would be necessary, which could tear the hymen. Women value their hymen, and as men, some also care about their wives being virgins. Therefore, doctors advise against the examination to prevent the hymen from being torn.