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what is the point to having a hymen? why is it there? it hurts like hell having it removed lol

2007-12-26 09:11:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health

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in a female the hymen is vestigial, in other words it is the tissue that would have formed into skin had you turned out to be a guy instead of a girl.

2007-12-26 09:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That's a good question. From what I have studied, it seems to be for protection while the female reproductive system develops.

2007-12-26 17:15:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I am guessing that prior to puberty it protects a girls female organs from any "contamination" for the lack of a better word.

2007-12-26 17:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋