Question 1

what is a hymen?

Accepted Answer

It's the border: It's where the vagina meets the vulva, and can be seen by girls and teens using a mirror. Young women may be judged by their happiness, their friendliness, and many other wonderful traits, but not by the condition of their hymens. It makes absolutely no difference whether a person has a big hymen, little hymen, broken hymen, or no hymen at all, as long as mucus or menstrual blood can flow through.

Question 2

can horseback rideing brake my hymen?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is possible: Unless your hymen is very thick.

Question 3

is there such a thing as an "elastic hymen"?

Accepted Answer

Yes there is: Presume you mean a hymen that can stretch with intercourse without tearing. Female with this kind of hymen can repeatedly ; falsely claim to be a virgin!

Question 4

can tampons break the hymen?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The hymen may or may not have an opening large enough to permit insertion of a tampon.Since it will increase in diameter as it takes in menstrual blood, it will be larger when removed and could end up tearing a hymen it otherwise didn't bother.Some young  women have no hymen or a large one that would not be bothered by it's use.

Question 5

what is an imperforate hymen?

Accepted Answer

See below: A hymen which is fully intact. Think of  a young female who begins menstruating and there are no breaks in the hymen. There would be no way for the blood to be released.

Question 6

can a tampon break the hymen?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The hymen may be very fragile or very strong.  A thin, fragile hymenal membrane will require very little pressure to cause perforation.  For many women the hymen becomes perforated as a result of their normal physical activity.

Question 7

does rubbing clitoris break hymen?

Accepted Answer

No: The hymen is a fragile membrane over the vaginal opening which is of course underneath the clitoris. It’s only broken when something penetrates it. This can happen with intercourse but trauma can as well

Question 8

does the hymen go away after puberty?

Accepted Answer

The short answer:NO: The hymen is a structure that acts as a partial gate to sensative vaginal skin before the hormones of puberty thicken the vaginal walls. Before puberty the skin may breakdown with trauma & easily bleed & get infected. After hormonal changes this is less likely. After puberty the hymen may have a small or large opening. The opening will be stretched or broken during solo or partner sexual activity.

Question 9

can i break my hymen by a stril razor?

Accepted Answer

NO: Shaving will not break the hymen.  The hymen is located inside the vagina.

Question 10

can i break my hymen by being fingered?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any type of encroachment can open the hymen.

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