The hymen has a long, weird history. In ancient Greek mythology, Hymen was the god of marriage. And for years, people believed you could “test” whether a newly-married woman was still a virgin by ...

The hymen is a thin piece of tissue located at the opening of the vagina. It’s formed from leftover tissue during the development of the fetus. At birth, the hymen is usually shaped like a ring, but ...

Hymens are a fairly mysterious part of the vagina, so it’s totally normal if you have some questions surrounding this small piece of anatomy. Where exactly is the hymen located? What is its biological ...

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