A member asked:

Hey.. where is the hymen located. i've read about doctors arguing about that. some say its deep inside and some say its around the vaginal opening.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Front door: If you spread the labia minora it is located in a slight set back inward of that structure & below the pee hole.It functions as the "front door" to the vaginal opening.

Dr Poinsett agreed

Answered 3/19/2017

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A member asked:

Hey.. where is the hymen located. i've read about doctors arguing about that. some say its deep inside and some say its around the vaginal opening.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Poinsett agreed

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