karenR answered Wednesday July 21 2010, 7:39 am: You do not lose your virginity until you have sex.
Using tampons may indeed break your hymen. Your hymen is a thin piece of skin covering the opening
of your vagina. It is not your "virginity", it is a piece of skin. The piece of skin can be broken and you would still be a virgin. Here is a picture of a hymen. [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
The hymen used to be used as proof of virginity.
This was back in the days before tampons were invented and before women were as active in sports etc. Some cultures may still see this as a "prize" of some sort, a "proof" of virginity. But it is not. [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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