Tag: hymen

Most women would say that it took them several tries before they were able to “get the hang of it” and insert a tampon correctly.  When a tampon is inserted […]

When you are learning how to use tampons, it’s a good idea to use the “slender” size. It’s also easier to insert it when your menstrual flow is moderate to […]

I’ve heard that you can break your hymen by riding a horse or doing a split. Is this true? If not, why, and what can make the hymen break? The […]

Hymen: a thin membrane that surrounds the opening to the vagina. Hymens can come in different shapes. The most common hymen in young women is shaped like a half moon. This […]

The hymen is a just a thin membrane that surrounds the opening to the vagina. The hymen isn’t deep and doesn’t extend into the vagina. Hymens can come in different […]

The hymen is a membrane that partially or in some cases completely covers the entrance to the vagina. There’s a tiny hole in the hymen that allows menstrual blood flow.

I think I may have a septate hymen, but I’m not sure. How can I tell for sure without going to a doctor? I don’t want to make an appointment […]

If you’ve tried to insert a tampon and you’ve followed the instructions on the box that they came in and you still can’t get it into your vagina, you should […]