I dont know if I still have a hymen or not and i can't go to a doctor .by the way I haven't sex with anyone

Question

I want to know any information about hymen and how agirl could know she lost it or not ?

Answer 1

You can lose your hymen by doing things like riding a bike. Why worry??

Answer 2

A hymen is the thin piece of tissue that partially blocks the entrance to the vagina. It is sometimes called the maidenhead or cherry. It is named after the Greek god of marriage and has no known biological function.

Although some women are born without a hymen, most have one, and the hymen varies in size and shape from woman to woman. The hymen usually does not cover the entire vaginal opening, since there must be some way for the menstrual fluid, or period, to leave the body.

Hymen — A Marker of Virginity?
The hymen has historically been a marker of a woman's virginity. The belief that since the hymen blocked the vaginal opening, it should remain intact as long as a woman did not have sexual intercourse was widely propagated, especially in cultures where a woman's virginity was highly valued.

If an unmarried woman's hymen was found to be separated, grave consequences could result, depending on each culture's customs. In some Australian tribes it is the custom for a specially appointed older woman to perforate the hymen of a bride one week before her marriage. If it is found that the hymen has already separated from the vaginal walls prior to this ritual, the woman is subject to public humiliation, torture, and sometimes death.

But it is scientific fact that the hymen can be separated for reasons quite unconnected to sexual intercourse. It can separate when the body is stretched strenuously, as in athletics; it can be separated by inserting a tampon during menstruation or through masturbation; and sometimes it is separated for no apparent reason.

A separated hymen is not an indication of having had intercourse, nor can it prove a loss of virginity. In fact, some women must have their hymen surgically removed before the birth of their first child because it is so flexible or small that it remains intact during intercourse.

When the hymen is separated, whether during first intercourse or at some other time, there may be some slight bleeding and a little pain. Both the bleeding and the pain are quite normal and both usually stop after a short time. Some women experience no discomfort at all during this process that is commonly referred to as "losing your cherry".

It is important to remember that a woman can become pregnant even if her hymen is intact and no penis has entered her vagina. If sperm comes in contact with the labia or general vaginal area, it can move through the opening in the vagina and possibly lead to a pregnancy. An intact hymen should not be considered a form of birth control.

Know the Facts About the Hymen: Normalize Fears
As with most information on sexuality, a woman learns about her hymen in many ways, but rarely from parents, physicians or informed adults in a supportive and sensitive manner. Rather, it seems that women learn about the hymen in ways that promote anxiety and uncertainty about their own bodies and behaviors.

Knowing the facts about the hymen can help women dispel the myth that it proves virginity, freeing them from the negative effects of popular mythology. Having accurate information about the hymen can assist in normalizing a woman's fears about her body and help promote greater self-acceptance.

Answer 3

Many people are under the impression that the hymen is located within the vagina. It is not. It’s a mucous membrane that is part of the vulva, the external genital organs. It’s located outside the vagina. The hymen is a layer of tissue, just like the tissue around the opening of your vagina that partially conceals the vaginal orifice. You may or may not have one, most females do. The hymen is not an indicator of virginity; a girl is a virgin until she has been penetrated by a penis.

The hymen is named after the Greek God Hymenaeus - the God of marriage and weddings, FYI.

During the early stages of fetal development there is no opening into the vagina at all. The thin layer of tissue that conceals the vagina at this time usually divides incompletely prior to birth, forming the hymen. The size and shape of this opening (or openings) varies greatly from person to person.

Sometimes this formation of an opening does not occur, resulting in an imperforated hymen (it lacks the more common opening). Some females have no hymen at birth at all, since the tissue divided completely while they were still in the womb.

Many girls and teens tear or otherwise dilate their hymen while participating in sports like bicycling, horseback riding, gymnastics or inserting tampons, or while masturbating. A girl may not even know this has occurred, since there may be little or no blood or pain involved when this happens. The tissues of the vulva are generally very thin and delicate prior to puberty. The presence or absence of a hymen in no way indicates whether or not a female is a virgin. * You are a virgin until you have sexual intercourse.*

Answer 4

A few things can break the hymen, riding a bike, horse-back riding, tampons or just simply worn away by puberty. The only way to tell would be to have an OB do a vaginal exam, but I would say that if you've inserted a tampon and found no resistance then chances are it might be gone.

Answer 5

Girls can lose their hymen in many different ways, not just through sex. Heck, you can even lose it during vigorous physical activity. Having a hymen is not a sure fire way to tell if a girl is sexually active.
Why are you concerned wether or not you still have a hymen?

Answer 6

I can't help but wonder why you can't go to the doctor! But anyway, you first have to know what you're looking for. I'd say it's going to require a mirror! Then type "hymen" in your web browser, pick the first site, and a nice little picture will pop up.

Answer 7

The hymen is not an indicator of virginity; a girl is a virgin until she has been penetrated by a penis.

Answer 8

even if u dont have sex there is chance of u r hymen get lost due to exercises and cycling,etc.by inserting u r finger in slowly and gently u can feel it if its there.if u do it hard u may loose it by u r finger itself sometimes

Answer 9

You do not have to have sex for it to "break". Some heavy exercises can do and some other sports kind of things can too. Even if you ride horses, the pounding of "trotting" or a "canter/gallop" can do it.

Answer 10

then its still intact....they said if you had accident before causing your hymen to break its possible...but if you are not active type of person and havent had sex before..100% its intact