Malaysian plastic surgeons are offering a 'new' intact hymen to women who may need to prove their virginity for marital, social or religious reasons. It costs RM 2,500 (Rs 33,000 approx. for a 30-minute surgery, conducted for out-patients, after which the patient should not engage in sexual intercourse for six weeks, the New Sunday Times reported on Sunday.
Among the clientele are foreign students who are leaving the country not just with a new academic certificate, but with an intact hymen. The operation is also attracting some local university students who request for their hymen to be repaired. They are usually in their early 20s and most are in the final year of their studies. "The girls don't come alone (for the consultation and surgery). They come with their boyfriends or a trusted girlfriend," the newspaper quoted, but did not name, a consultant plastic surgeon with a private hospital. "To them, having the hymen intact is not just an important marriage commodity – their very lives depend on it," says the surgeon. – IANS
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