True to the Biblical curse on Eve, women will do anything to keep their men happy, even using potentially hazardous products to keep him sexually satisfied
For about Sh20,000 you can easily get your hymen reconstructed by a surgeon in Nairobi — and become a virgin again. A typical hymen repair surgery involves suturing the remnants of the ruptured hymen together, along with a gelatin capsule containing a blood-like substance. A small section of the vaginal wall is used for the reconstruction when the hymenal remnants are insufficient. The man will be convinced of the bride’s virginity when the capsule bursts during intercourse.
In China, Korea, Indonesia and Arab countries where virginity is highly prized, hymen reconstruction is booming business.
In Kenya, many women who have to prove on their wedding night that they are indeed virgins, for religious, social or even economic reasons, are taking this option. This is especially common with women who are living what are considered "Western" lives but still have to conform to the traditional values and attitudes of their families.
The image of a bloody sheet is highly celebrated. It represents the purity of a woman and the virility of the man. But it is not only hymens that women are buying. "Virginity" soaps, creams and oils — all promising to "tighten the muscles" are getting snapped up from shop shelves.