Patient's question:
I had never felt different from others before, nor had I had sexual experience, until I met my boyfriend. We tried many times, but he could only enter a very small part of me. If I pushed harder, it would hurt. I suspected I was a virgin. What kind of help do I need: What is a virgin?Doctor's answer:
The term "stone girl" often refers to hymenocoele, transverse vaginal septum, congenital absence of the vagina, or vaginal atresia. This congenital defect may not be noticeable immediately after birth. Some individuals may not experience menstruation until they reach puberty, while others may not be discovered until they are unable to engage in sexual intercourse on their wedding night. Some "stone girls" have a transverse septum in the lower part of the vagina. If this septum is imperforate, it can cause symptoms similar to hymenocoele. If there is a small opening, it can also lead to mild lower abdominal pain each month due to poor menstrual blood flow, which gradually worsens. Sexual intercourse difficulties often occur after marriage. This transverse septum is frequently mistaken for hymenocoele. Although the treatment is also surgical incision, the surgical method is slightly more complex than hymenocoele incision. There are also "stone girls" who have never experienced menstruation and cannot engage in sexual intercourse after marriage. In such cases, it is necessary to check whether it is "congenital absence of the vagina."