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 ...

The hymen is a membrane just inside the opening of your vagina. Traditionally (and unfortunately), for years, the breaking of the hymen has been what makes a woman no longer considered a virgin. The ...

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 ...

There's a lot of misinformation out there about hymens, and trying to clear them up in conversation can be... awkward. But occasionally, it turns out it can also be really funny, such as in the ...

Most females are born with a hymen. A hymen is a thin membrane that stretches across the vagina. It generally has a ring-like appearance with a small opening. There’s no real medical purpose for the ...

The hymen is a thin piece of tissue that a person might have at the opening of their vagina. For some people, it may hurt when their hymen stretches or breaks, while others do not feel it happen. Many ...

The hymen—the small lining of tissue that partially covers the vaginal opening—is practically synonymous with a slew of lady-part myths: You’re not a virgin if you’ve popped your "cherry"! You’ll ...

Ah, the hymen. There are so many misunderstandings about this somewhat mysterious part of the vagina, especially when it comes to how it “breaks.” Oftentimes the discussion starts and ends with ...

The New York Times shouldn't feel bad that it's wrong about the hymen. When I was doing a recent update on the hymen for the next edition of my book, I learned that a large number of health care ...