The hymen is a piece of tissue that lines the vaginal opening. It has an opening that can be of any size – it can be thin or thick.
It should have an opening. Otherwise your menstrual blood cannot come out and an opening would need to be created.
You often hear about the hymen breaking with first intercourse. It can happen, but if a woman is relaxed during intercourse and has good lubrication and she or her partner has tried to stretch the hymen with fingers, then it likely won't break.
Not every woman spots or has slight bleeding the first time she has intercourse.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER.
The hymen is a piece of tissue that lines the vaginal opening. It has an opening that can be of any size – it can be thin or thick.
It should have an opening. Otherwise your menstrual blood cannot come out and an opening would need to be created.
You often hear about the hymen breaking with first intercourse. It can happen, but if a woman is relaxed during intercourse and has good lubrication and she or her partner has tried to stretch the hymen with fingers, then it likely won't break.
Not every woman spots or has slight bleeding the first time she has intercourse.
Regards,
June 29, 2017 - 10:47amMaryann
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