x0xMrSm answered Monday June 13 2005, 3:53 pm: ok well...i don't know the scientific way of explaining it...but here we go.
ok its this ... flap? of skin that is oin your vagina that gets VERY EASILY broken from simple things like horseback riding, tampons (kinda obvious), stretching/exercising...etc.
and especially/obviouslty sex or being fingered.
if you break it...i don't know what to tell you. but, over time, like 7 months, the skin eventually repairs itself if you don't penetrate it within those 7 months (hence the term "secondary virgin" - refer to my older questions for a full explanation)
hope i helped! [ x0xMrSm's advice column | Ask x0xMrSm A Question ]
xxBrOkEnxx answered Monday June 13 2005, 3:36 pm: its called your 'cherry' heres a little info on it from a website
The hymen, or "maidenhead," is a thin, fleshy membrane that in some girls and young women is found at the opening to the vagina. The hymen has a central perforation, which can be round or elongated, through which menstrual blood will flow.
For a long time, it was believed that an intact hymen was evidence of a girl's virginity, as the hymen posed a barrier to sexual intercourse.
Some girls who are still virgins have no hymen at all.
Girls who do have a hymen can "break (or pop) their cherry" in a number of differerent ways, sometimes without even knowing it. Some of the non-sexual ways in which a hymen will tear are:
1. Through an accident or injury
2. Horseback riding, bicycling, high jumping, or gymnastics
3. Insertion of finger or instrument by doctor during pelvic exam
4.tampon
5. Overzealous douching
Sex and the Hymen
Sexual methods of "deflowering" a girl (another euphemism for rupturing the hymen) include:
1. Inserting a finger deeply or roughly into the vagina
2. Masturbation with a phallic-shaped vibrator or other such tool
3. Sexual intercourse
While the presence of a hymen indicates virginity, the absence of a hymen is does not prove a girl is not a virgin.
Since an intact hymen can be stretched and split by an erect penis during sexual intercourse, a woman may feel momentary discomfort and/or bleed. Should either persist, a consultation with a doctor is in order. On the other hand, there may be no blood or pain involved at all when the hymen is torn.
In many cultures, a girl’s virginity until marriage is considered a critical virtue. Consequently certain fanfare may accompany the display of "proof." In some Mediterranean and African countries, the blood-stained sheet is still hung proudly outdoors following the wedding night.
Restoring the Hymen
In some backward countries, the absence of blood after first intercourse still casts questions on a bride's virginity. To protect themselves from violence and even death, some engaged women in these places arrange for hymenorraphy, which is surgery to repair the hymen. Typical hymen repair surgery involves stitching what remains of a torn hymen together and inserting a gelatin capsule that contains a blood-like substance.
Who was Hymen?
According to sources, the hymen is named after the Greek god Hymenaeus. Son of Bacchus and Venus, Hymenaeus earned his reputation as the god of marriage and weddings. [ xxBrOkEnxx's advice column | Ask xxBrOkEnxx A Question ]
Karen answered Monday June 13 2005, 3:12 pm: A hymen is a layer of skin in a woman's vagina. If it's torn while having sex, then it means you've lost your virginity. But if it's torn while doing any thing physical and such, then it has no significant meaning, unlike when it's torn while having sex. [ Karen's advice column | Ask Karen A Question ]
cUrLyHaiReDcUtiE16 answered Monday June 13 2005, 3:10 pm: heyy .. its this layer on your vagina and it breaks when you have sesual intercourse but when you are riding it horse it might bleed a little but nothing serious so if you broke it on a horse dont worry about it consider yourself a virgin but it you broke it during sexual intercourse then your not a virgin
LisaLeilani answered Monday June 13 2005, 3:04 pm: it breaks when you lose your virginity.. or if you are riding rough on a horseor going down a bumby hil on a bike... it will bleed alittle
but no one can tell unless your gyno...
If you broke it not having sexual intercourse thenyou should still consider yoursellf a virgin
needadvice answered Monday June 13 2005, 2:53 pm: a hymen is the coating or layer on your vagina if you break it blood will come out but it isn't bad or anything it will also break if you have sex [ needadvice's advice column | Ask needadvice A Question ]
shake answered Monday June 13 2005, 2:52 pm: It means you screwed your bike, or the horse.
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