okay does your hymen basically cover the hole of your vagina? because if it does then i dont have one!! i never had sex either...is there something wrong?
2007-05-11 12:47:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
i was a gymnast for 7 years, and i am a cheerleader
2007-05-11 12:58:12 · update #1
Not every woman is born with a hymen; this is why it is such a completely unreliable method of determining virginity.
And no. The hymen does not completely cover the entrance to the vagina. It only encircles the opening; otherwise menstrual flow would not be able to go through.
Also, if you're even remotely athletic or have ever had a sharp fall on your butt (like from roller or ice skating or blading) you may have already torn your hymen.
There is nothing wrong with you. Don't sweat the small stuff....and really, your hymen is quite small (even on a woman who's lucky enough to have it intact).
2007-05-11 12:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hymen covers most of the vaginal opening, but there's enough of an opening to allow the menstrual period to flow out.
As for not having one some women are born without one, and others have had their hymen broken because of a fall or as in my case as a result of having my first pelvic exam and pap smear when the dr used a regular sized instrument called a speculum for the exam.
2007-05-11 19:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your hymen could just be very small or could have broke though normal physical activity. Nothing to worry about. It really doesn't serve any function.
Not having an intact hymen does not mean anything if you are referring to virginity.
2007-05-11 20:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does but some people just born without a hymen or it can brake any time just if you have a hard fall or something like that its nothing wrong if you dont have a hymen
2007-05-11 19:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by Aryely 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is wrong with you.
A picture is worth a thousand words. There are a few pictures, plus a much more in depth answer than you'll get in the Answers forum, at the following 2 websites:
http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/?article=anatomy&refid=027
http://www.soc.ucsb.edu/sexinfo/?article=anatomy&refid=026
2007-05-11 19:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by Eric 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
no, if it did how would you stick a tampon up there? ; )
it's way in there. but if you've been active in something like balance beams in gymnastics or horsebackriding you may not have a hymen... i don't have one but i was a gymnast. the skin has grown back over and i'm sure i'll feel a little pain on my wedding night but thank the lord that it's broken a bit already, lol.
2007-05-11 19:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Rebekah 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Nothing is wrong. Some women don't have one or it tears when they are younger because of physical activity. You're fine.
2007-05-11 19:51:51 · answer #7 · answered by Pam 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋