A thin fold of mucous membrane that covers all or part of the entrance to the vagina.
An apparently intact hymen is valued in some cultures as proof of virginity in a bride; this “proof,” however, is not accurate. The hymen may appear incomplete in a virgin, and it may appear intact in a woman who has engaged in sexual intercourse. [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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