HealthSexThe Hymen Quiz: Can You Guess Which Is The Truth & What’s... The Hymen Quiz: Can You Guess Which Is The Truth & What’s A Myth? By Kareen Cardozo March 13, 2021 0 FacebookWhatsApp Can You Differentiate The Truth From The Myths About The Hymen? The hymen is misunderstood. Not only by men but also by women. It is considered to be the symbol of virginity and purity, when it’s just a part of the human body. The hymen is simply a part of the female anatomy and has created many myths. Myths often describe the hymen as a membrane that covers the vagina and ‘pops’ or ‘breaks’ when you first have penetrative sex. It’s time to change the way we talk about and understand the hymen, once and for all. 1. The hymen is a remnant tissue just inside the opening of the vagina. True False 2. Your hymen will tear or break if you use tampons or menstrual cups. True False 3. Every woman is born with the hymen tissue. True False 4. The hymen remains ‘intact’ until there is any vaginal penetration. True False 5. A hymen always completely covers the vaginal opening. True False 6. You hymen can tear during masturbation. True False 7. When the hymen tissue tears, it can cause bleeding. True False 8. Intense physical activities like horse riding, cycling can tear the hymen tissue. True False 9. Your gynaecologists can’t tell if you have a hymen or not, or if you are sexually active. True False 10. A woman’s sexual activity can be determined by the presence of the hymen. True False TagsSexwell-being Stay in touchJoin us to stay connected with a community of power women just like you.Sign Up Related Articles Decor Winter Planting – Top 10 Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables That Grow In Winter February 2, 2021 Menstruation Period & Gut Health: Why Women Get Diarrhoea Or Constipation During Their Periods & How To Deal With It January 6, 2022 Beauty Budget Shopper: 5 Perfumes Under Rs 500 That Smell Luxurious January 8, 2021 Latest Articles Food Hormone-Balancing Foods That Will Help Control Your PCOS January 11, 2024 DIY How To Remove Lipstick & Lipstick Stains With Ease? January 8, 2024 DIY 6 DIYs Using Malai For Soft & Supple Skin This Winter January 5, 2024 More article Relationships 10 Ways To Keep Intimacy Alive In Long-Distance Relationships Devanshi Maloo - January 16, 2024 Food Hormone-Balancing Foods That Will Help Control Your PCOS TheChannel46 - January 11, 2024 DIY How To Remove Lipstick & Lipstick Stains With Ease? Rashmi Ghosh - January 8, 2024 DIY 6 DIYs Using Malai For Soft & Supple Skin This Winter TheChannel46 - January 5, 2024
