Sexual Offences & Forensic Psychiatry · NEET PG Preparation Forensic Medicine
A 25-year-old female is brought to the casualty alleging sexual assault. During the forensic examination, the doctor notes a tear in the hymen that e…
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A 25-year-old female is brought to the casualty alleging sexual assault. During the forensic examination, the doctor notes a tear in the hymen that extends up to the vaginal wall (posterior fornix). According to forensic classification, this degree of hymenal tear is graded as:
- A.Grade I
- B.Grade II
- C.Grade IIICorrect answer
- D.Grade IV
Solution
Hymen tears are graded according to their depth and extension. Grade I involves only a superficial tear of the hymenal margin. Grade II involves a tear extending up to the base/attached border of the hymen. Grade III involves a tear extending beyond the hymen into the vaginal wall (or posterior fornix).
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