ABSTRACT
Hymen is a thin membrane that surrounds the opening to a young Woman's Vagina, can present in different shapes. The most common hymen is shaped like a half moon. This shape allows menstrual blood flow out of girl's vagina [Adams, 2002]. Most Women are born with hymen, a thin piece of skin that partially covers the opening of the vagina [or introitus]. Hymen morphology has a medico-legal importance. Pediatricians are some times confronted with the challenge of documenting evidence of acute or chronic accidental or non accidental trauma to the hymen [Ann Saudi Med, 2001]. 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 and 4th] years Faculty of Nursing to assess the improvements in their knowledge with program of study. A descriptive, analytic and retrospective design was used for this study The sample of this study was divided into three categories: A total of 220 consecutive girls [210 At birth 36 to 42 weeks of gestation and 10 from 8 to 12 month] were examined at labor ward, to observe hymnal configuration. A total of 20 defloration injuries who were recorded in statistical records from 3 December 2004 up to 3 December 2005. 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]. Structured interviewing questionnaires Examination sheet of the hymen [At birth and one year of age] which include Gestational age Age of infant. Shape of hymen. The study result showed that annular configuration is the most common shape [79%] followed by posterior rim [12.7%], sleeve-like, fimbriated and cribiform hymen.-Distribution of defloration injuries who are recorded in statistical record 20 defloration injuries. Results of these students indicated that their mean age was [18.73 +/- 1.42] years. [64%, 55.5%, 50%] of the [1st and 4th grade]students Faculty of Nursing and the students Faculty of Education were residents in rural areas respectively-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. The source of knowledge about female genital organs and hymen, it was found that [91. 4%] of the students had their knowledge from study books, mass media and teachers few students got their from house and relatives family. The student's knowledge about hymen, it was found that more than three quarters of the students [79.8%] know hymen. Beliefs about hymen, it was found that [72%] of the students defined it a thin membrane allows menstrual blood, [93.4%] that a sign of virginity and more than half of the students [55.5%] that has a different shapes of hymen. The causes of hymen tearing before marriage, 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, hard sports and [39.4%] by horse riding. Regarding to use of traditional method to rupture hymen in the wedding day, it was found that [100%] of the students didn't agree on use of traditional method to rupture hymen.-Regarding to relation between student's knowledge and parent's education, it was found that when parents were more educated, their daughters were bad information, it seems that education of the parents creates more barriers between their and their daughters, it also indicates that the education of the parents didn't necessarily to improve their knowledge. 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 marriag