TMI: Hymenal Remnant

Kaitlyn • Married, 26, 👶🫄

So this is probably, definitely TMI, but I'm just wanting to see if anyone else has ever had one and had it removed.

After having my baby in December I healed well, but something seemed off down there. My doctor okayed me at my 6 week appt and since he didn't say anything about it, I just assumed it was fine. Well I started my period back at 8 weeks PP and used pads mostly, but on a really heavy day decided to use tampons. It didn't hurt when I inserted it, but as the day went on I felt a pinching feeling. It got more and more uncomfortable until it actually started hurting. I removed the tampon and just wrote it off as sensitivity from the tearing still healing. And then I noticed an actual piece of skin/flesh sticking out 😱 I had an appointment in June and asked my OB what it was and she said it was a Hymenal remnant and it was very common after vaginal deliveries. Apparently my hymen was still mostly intact until I gave birth and it left it just hanging there. She said I could have it removed if I wanted and it was an out-patient procedure. I said I would think about it and didn't have any questions at the time. It's started bothering me more, especially when I use tampons, but it's not painful, just uncomfortable.

So I have questions for ladies who have had this done before. What is the procedure like? Does it involve stitches? What is the recovery time like? If I have another vaginal birth will I need to have it done again? Is it worth having removed?

Any experience would be helpful! I'm seriously considering having it removed, and when I have my IUD placed in a couple of months I will make sure to ask my OB some more questions. TIA!