Abstract
Hymen is a thin membrane that surrounding & covers the Vagina opening ina young Woman's, can present in different shapes. Aim of the Study ;Identification of different types and percentage of hymen., Assess Knowledge of students about hymen in both Faculties Nursing and Education in Assiut University and Comparison between student’s Knowledge indifferent years the (1st & 4th ) years Faculty of Nursing. Subject and Methods: A descriptive , analytic & retrospective design was used for this study The sample of this study was divided into three categories: The first category : A total of 220 consecutive girls (210At birth 36 to 42 weeks of gestation&10 from 8 to 12 month) were examined at labor ward, to observe hymnal configuration, The second category : A total of 20 defloration injuries who were recorded in statistical records from 3 December 2004 up to 3 December 2005. The third category : A total of 800 students were recruited for the study included (300 students from 1st year of faculty of Educations) and (500 students include 300 from the 1st year and 200 students from 4th year of faculty of Nursing). Tools of Study: Structured interviewing questionnaire, Examination sheet of the hymen (At birth and one year of age) which include Gestational age Age of infant.. Shape of hymen. Result : -The study result showed that annular configuration is the most common shape (79%) -Distribution of defloration injuries who are recorded in statistical record 20 defloration injuries Regarding to the student’s knowledge about the female genital organs , it was found that more than three quarters of the students (83.1%) had correct answer about female genital organs ., it was found that (91. 4%) of the students had their knowledge from study books ,also found that more than three quarters of the students (79.8%) know hymen .The majority of student(93.4%) mentioned that the hymen is , a sign of virginity, it was found that (80.8%) of students mentioned that the main cause of hymen tearing before marriage was masturbation followed by illegal sexual relation , Also remember that (100%) of the students didn’t agree on use of traditional method to rupture hymen. The comparison between class 1 and 4 of Faculty of Nursing , it was found highly percentage of knowledge about hymen in class 4 more than class 1 of Faculty of Nursing . Finally the students need to know- more information about hymen (definition , site , morphology , causes of hymen tearing before marriage.