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I'm considering going for my first pelvic exam & pap smear. i'm 21, a virgin, & concerned about pain. will the speculum hurt or tear my hymen?

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Not to worry.: Women and girls 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, unbroken hymen, etc... One need not worry about hymens when seeing her doctor, as it cannot matter in a free, modern, equitable society.

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Answered 1/13/2021

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