5 Myth-Busting Facts You Probably Don't Know About The Hymen

Hymen is a very sensitive part of the female reproductive system, which gains a special spotlight as it is associated with sex life. So, we have listed below the five hymen-related myths which you should debunk.

  1. Not all girls were born with a hymen

There is a really annoying yet persistent myth about the hymen and the first one is how people think all girls were born with hymens naturally. In reality, it is really not as simple as that.

The hymen is not necessarily a super important part of female biology. After all, the hymen is such a thin membrane that happens to be present in many girls' vaginas. But this is not a rule by nature.

Some girls were born with hymens but some girls were not. That's just how nature does it; so it is not necessarily a sign of defect either.

Still, no two hymens are the same. They vary in shapes and sizes, with some thin, some thick, and other imperforate. Meaning that there is no opening to the vagina since the thin membrane completely seals the vaginal opening.

According to an article on the Teen Vogue website, hymens change with age and hormonal functions. Sometimes, the hymens are invisible even if you want to look at them.

So, people who make a really big deal about a woman’s virginity based on whether or not she has broken her hymen are really idiotic. Well, I mean, they are uninformed. So, now that you know, go spread the knowledge and save everyone.

  1. Most girls have broken their hymen before they even had their first puberty

And still, what about the girls who were indeed born with hymens covering a large portion of their vagina opening? Well, first of all, let me tell you it is no man's business whether or not you still have your hymen!

That's super creepy, alright? And second of all, men are really crazy about wanting to break a woman's hymen first with their penises. Tough luck, vagabond! Most girls have broken their own hymen before they even reach puberty.

Remember, again, the hymen is a dangerously thin membrane. It can literally tear apart and break on its own when young girls do a lot of activities, especially sports.

Do you know how children can easily fall on their bums? Even that could break a girl's hymen. Is breaking a hymen a big deal for girls then? Absolutely not!

  1. Blood during first sex is not the hymen breaking

And so, how do we explain girls who bleed from their vaginas on their first experience with penetrative sex? After all, a lot of girls did bleed their first time and everybody thinks this is the hymen breaking.

Nope, honey. Although it is indeed possible, chances are, that’s not your hymen breaking. That’s your inexperienced partner not knowing how to excite you enough that your vagina wasn’t wet enough for a penis to comfortably cause friction there.

The blood is more likely from your vaginal walls getting scratched by your partner’s inexperienced shagging. As you can see, this is why many girls don’t bleed their first time either.

Did you know that only half of the women bleed during their first sexual encounter? Well, the bleeding doesn’t necessarily originate entirely from hymen being raptured.

Instead, it could also be from the vagina. But the blood could also originate from the small splits on the hymen. This is in case the hymen isn’t so elastic, as per an article on the Healthify website.

Their partners were good enough to know what to do to lubricate their vaginas naturally. So, even if you did break your hymen on your first sexual encounter, it has no relation with purity whatsoever.

  1. The hymens of some girls are simply elastic

Again, on the topic of the hymen breaking during first penetrative sex, even this is not always true. The hymen doesn't necessarily break just because something is inserted into some women's vaginas.

In fact, there are women who have hymens that are quite elastic. This in itself makes the hymen less prone to breaking, and this can explain why some adult women still have their hymens.

And so, even if, say, a young adult girl still has her hymen intact and she has never had penetrative sex before, it is still possible that she will not bleed from her vagina on her first sex.

This is because, again, the hymen is elastic enough to move aside when a penis enters the vagina. It can accommodate the penis well enough. And so, we go back to the conclusion that a girl's virginity has nothing to do with the intactness of her hymen.

  1. The hymen has absolutely nothing to do with virginity

Many health experts are encouraging cultures around the world to stop using hymenal exams to determine a woman's virginity. Not only is the belief very mistaken, but the whole practice is also very demeaning towards women's dignity.

If virginity is not a big deal for men, why should it be a big deal for women? That in itself is already unfair and unjust.

And then, the use of a hymenal exam to determine whether or not a woman is still a virgin is very disrespectful and the practice is heavily based on the oppression of women.

The presence of a tight hymen isn’t a definition of a female virginity. As stated somewhere, hymens sizes differ significantly, with some women having a very thin, or even no hymen at all.

So, this stretchy collar around the entrance of the vagina shouldn’t be a parameter for evaluating whether or not women have had sex previously, according to an article Just the Facts about Sexual Health and STIs website publication.

In reality, whether or not a woman has had penetrative sex is entirely her business and if a man or any other person is curious, all they need to do is ask the woman in question.

That's the only reliable way to know, but then it's still quite a trashy thing to ask.

All in all, female masturbation is considered not as important as male masturbation, but it can be deduced that the health benefits of female masturbation are a lot different than males. We hope these health benefits can help you decide if you should masturbate or not.


Natural Ways In Which You Can Boost Your Libido And Spice Up Your Life Again

Do you get annoyed or irritated every time your partner initiates lovemaking? Well, if this is the case with you do not worry at all. There are many females, who face low libido. For some, it is a symptom of menopause while for others it can be due to stress and tiring day-to-day routine.

However, the good news is that there are treatments and strategies available following which you can eliminate the issue of loss of libido. If you are sure that, it is not the stress, which is creating this problem then it is possible to boost your libido naturally.

Natural ways to boost your libido:

Consume alcohol reasonably: Alcohol has both negative as well as the positive effect on your sex drive. A glass of wine can reduce your stress and ignite the spark of passion in you while on the other hand, it can even prove to be a depressant.

Try to quit smoking: This is not because most of the people hate to kiss a smoker, but it is a well-known fact that smoking narrows down your blood vessels and hence reduces the blood flow in your sexual organs.

Give time to yourself: Nothing affects your sex drive as much as low self-esteem does. Try to enhance your self-confidence as much as possible. Remember, anything that boosts your self-esteem will help you gain that old sex drive of yours. Consider spoiling yourself a little. Try exercising and maintaining a good figure, going to the spa and pleasing yourself by having a massage or a new makeover, meet friends and do things you have not done since long. Such activities will not only make you feel relaxed but will help you love yourself again.

Lose weight but maintain a healthy diet: Being overweight will not only take that sexy look of yours away but might also create blood vessel diseases. Try to lose weight gradually by maintaining a healthy diet. Incorporate more green vegetables and fruits in your diet and it will surely help you stay fit and energetic all day long.

Try to spice up things: for sure, you have your own fantasies. Well, then this is the time to make them real. Try to convince you, partner, to fulfill the wildest fantasies of yours. This will help you gain back that spark in your relationship as well as boost your libido.

A few easy and ways to boost libido:

Ginkgo: Ginkgo is highly effective for men, but it works for a woman as well. For those, who don’t know about ginkgo, it is a natural sexual stimulant. It tends to increase the blood flow in your sex organs and speeds up arousal too.

L-arginine: This is an amino acid, which increases the production of nitric oxide in the body. This in return helps blood vessels and more blood flows in the clitoris. The increased blood flow boosts the sex drive in women.

Natural libido pills: These pills are completely safe to use and are made using herbs like ginkgo, Tribulus, dong quai, black cohosh, hops extract, chrysin, damiana Korean Ginseng, etc.

Remember:

If the problem exists and affects your relationship with your partner, taking medical help and a physician’s review is the wise thing to do. Never feel embarrassed and explain to your physician about your problems in detail.