The hymen is a small, thin membranous
tissue at the vaginal opening. During development in the womb, the hymen
develops and completely covers the vagina; as the vagina is formed and
Shortly after you're born, the hymen recedes away, leaving behind
the small ring of tissue with an opening. The most common presentation
is the half moon, which allows menstrual blood and vaginal secretions
to flow out of the vagina without issue and allows the tampons and other objects or
body parts to be ins
erted without a problem. Sometimes, this hole doesn't form correctly or
at all and causes varying in size and shape. An imperforate, A micro perforate, A cribriform
hymen, and A septate hymen are four other hymen types that hymen Covers almost the entire
vagina with one or several tiny openings. Menstrual blood and vaginal secretions might flow
slowly and have limited in their way to exit. The person won't know that the opening is
small until have trouble inserting a tampon or having penetr
ative vaginal sexual activity. This structure's function is unclear,
just like the appendix and wisdom teeth. But there are some hypotheses to do with protecting
the vagina from potentially harmful bacteria. In some cases, During penetrative vaginal
sex, the hymen stretches and generally tears, leading to potential bleeding
for 1 to 2 days for some people. Still, each person's experience is different according to the Thickness
and elasticity of the hymen. So many other things can cause
a h
ymen to thin out and tear, like participating in physical
activities like biking, horseback riding, gymnastics, and masturbating. Gynecologic exams (such
as a Pap smear) can also tear the hymen. Using Tampons can also stretch
out and tear the hymen. One of the most common misconceptions is that
an intact hymn confirms a person's virginity! There is no way to tell if someone
has had sex by looking at their hymen. Some people don't even have
a hymen in the first place! Also, The hymen doesn'
t always break
during penetrative vaginal sex. Think of the hymen stretching like a condom
stretches to accommodate different sizes. For some people, it hurts when their hymen stretches
or breaks, while others do not feel it happens.
Comments
As a Medical Doctor, I can happily confirm the accuracy of this very informative video. This is most certainly an excellent resource for growing teens. A few additional points of clarification: -an imperforate hymen means that the hymen does not have any holes in it. This can cause a problem for girls reaching puberty and experiencing menarche (the very 1st menstrual cycle). In this case, the girl will have all the signs and symptoms of menarche, but there will be no flow of blood (because of the blockage). She may feel unwell or develop a fever and it is important to take her to a doctor. The procedure is very simple and all it needs is a small surgical incision or nick in the hymen to make a hole so that the blood can flow out every month. This happens in less than 10% of cases. -for those girls with a strict or conservative Religious upbringing where the hymen is valued (it is important to respect the religious and cultural beliefs of patients), then it is important for the girl to notify her Ob-Gyn, that she is a virgin. In this case, the Ob-Gyn will do the full exam without inserting a speculum (which can perforate the hymen in some cases). -the overall summary is: in 90% of cases, if a girl has an intact hymen, it means that she has never had sexual intercourse; however, the reverse does not apply. That is, if a girl does not have an intact hymen, it does not necessarily mean that she has had sex before, because there are several reasons why the hymen may not be present as beautifully explained in the video such as: born without a hymen membrane; hymen that is torn through gymnastics, horse-riding or hard fall on a bicycle and so on. -bleeding does not always occur at the first sexual encounter. It occurs in most cases, but the amount varies from a small smudge to copious bleeding. The hymen does not always tear at the first encounter because some hymens are very elastic, while other hymens only have a very thin rim on the edge - this usually disappears after the first pregnancy and delivery of a baby. -it is important to emphasize kindness, compassion and understanding and to be a perfect gentleman at the first encounter (and throughout life). At the first encounter, a chaste girl (one who has never had sex before) will be nervous (that is how the brain works, even though she may not show it). This nervousness leads to dry lips, a dry mouth and dry mucosa. Hence, the natural body lubrication is reduced. Ergo, it always helps to take it very slowly until the girl is totally relaxed and starts producing her own lubrication, which is the best (even if it takes 45-60 minutes of foreplay, or longer - patience is the key). Alternatively, lubrication jelly or oil always helps at the first encounter. Lubrication reduces pain, reduces the friction, and hence, makes the experience less traumatic and less blood loss. -finally, to lose your virginity (especially in cultures and Religions that value it) should be done with someone that you love. It just makes the entire experience so much more special and memorable. In some cases, the “first night” actually means the second or third night. Avoid a one-night-stand at a party where you don’t even know the person. Remember, that many people fake that they are having sex. The majority of Christians and Muslims in my clinical practice, usually wait to get married before having their first sexual encounter. Whatever your belief system, please always take precautions and avoid an unplanned teen pregnancy - it can change your life forever. Furthermore, become knowledgeable about STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases) and HIV-AIDS - it is more common than you may imagine. Movies tend to glamorise sex but they don’t tell you about the after-effects. Thank you for an excellent and informative video. Knowledge is power. Keep it up.
Now this is what i call educational material. Highly quality, concise wording, precise information, and professional tone. Thanks dandelion medical animation teams.
The world deserve more educative videos like this
I’m almost 42 and I have grown up with so many misconceptions because of lack of information and the beliefs of others… that is sad, but also very empowering!❤Thank you!
As i bio student i can confirm this video is accurate , i loved this . Thank you Ma'am for spreading awareness and educating people.🙏🏻namste
I dont know how girls tolerate so much pain and blood.much respect and love to them❤
I'm almost 47 years old and today I learned something new about my own body watching this video...an important thing with a logical and scientific explanation!Thank you!!❤❤
I'm 16 years old and I already know about this, not all girls have hymen.But this video helped me to understand it further, I really love science and this video could help break the stereotypes about women.Some ppl think that a woman is not virgin when she doesn't bleed for the first time she had sex.Thank you for this!!I'd like to see more contents, I really really love your videos!🖤
As a medical doctor,this video is 100% correct I wish i had these videos whilst i was a student Thanks dandelion animation
This should be watched by all. We have misconception about hymen and virginity, especially old folks. Thank you for correcting our ignorance about this.
The quality as improved a lot!! I wish thus is what schools taught instead of what they teach now. Keep it up!!
This channel is becoming one of my favourites.. cuz it is teaching me something that is so important and no one dares to talk about in my country...
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I’ve heard people talk about hymens but always wondered what it would actually look like. Great video 👍
One of the most informative videos for me personally. I have always heard rumors about this and have always wondered about it. I never bothered to investigate it for myself however. It was just easier to believe the rumors. Now I'm better informed. Thank you very much for this very educational video. This video has had a very positive effect on me. 🙂🙂
I am proud of each member of this team. I took several years and found exactly what I was seeking, a perfectly informative channel with high accuracy..Thank you:)
Very informative..!! Much needed one..!! Congratulations to the entire team..!!
Educational as always ❤
Show this to males who think if u dont bleed, u weren’t virgin. I haven’t bleed at all first time but it hurt as hell
It is such a relief to know that some girls do not have hymen. I have been puzzled all my life (I will be 70 next year) why I did not bleed when I lost virginity with the man I married. He kept asking me if I had been a virgin. He left me for another woman later and I felt so liberated - I have enjoyed my life and work as a single person ever since.