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Its not. It either intact or broken.

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Q: Is a hymen flexible
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How do you break your hymen easily?

You don't break your hymen, the hymen can stretch or tear but does not 'break'. There's no reason to try to tear the hymen, it normally doesn't cover much of the vaginal opening and is flexible to allow for penetration, so no reason to try to tear it.


Can a woman's hymen repair after penetration?

As a general rule of thumb, no. The hymen is a thin membrane, and the walls of the vagina are somewhat flexible. The motion of the vagina during normal movement keeps the edges of the hymen from healing back together.


Is hymen a complete covering?

No, the hymen isn't a complete covering. The hymen is tissue that surrounds the vaginal opening, it normally doesn't cover much of the vaginal opening and it is flexible so can allow things out of and into the vagina without much problem.


Can hymen be torn by tampons?

It is possible for the hymen to be torn from tampon use, but unlikely. The hymen is tissue that surrounds the vaginal opening, it doesn't cover much of the vaginal opening and it is flexible so can stretch to accommodate things bigger than a tampon.


How do you know yo broke your hymen?

The hymen does not break - it can wear away, stretch, or tear. The hymen typically doesn't cover much of the vaginal opening and it is flexible so it can stretch to allow penetration without tearing, although it can tear from penetration especially if the penetration is rough or forced. You know if your hymen is in tact or not simply by looking at your hymen to check for tears.


Can a finger break the hymen?

The hymen does not break, but it can be stretched or torn by any sort of vaginal penetration. A finger is unlikely to tear the hymen as there is normally more than enough room for a finger to pass through the hymen, plus it's flexible so can stretch too, but if penetration is rough it may tear it.


How 2 break the hymen with a tampon?

Your hymen doesn't 'break' - it can wear away, stretch or tear partly or fully. There's no reason to purposefully tear your hymen, this would potentially cause you pain or discomfort and is unnecessary - the hymen doesn't cover much of the vaginal opening and is flexible so can stretch to allow items into the vagina. It's uncommon for tampons to tear the hymen, even after sexual intercourse the hymen can remain in tact.


When you insert a tampon does it go through the hole in your hymen?

Yes - in most women the hymen doesn't cover much of the vaginal opening so a tampon can easily pass through, the hymen is also flexible so can stretch to allow larger items to pass through without the hymen needing to tear and without being stopped.


Can you still insert tampons if the hymen has not broken yet?

Yes.The hymen is tissue that surrounds the opening to your vagina, this normally doesn't cover much of the vaginal opening so it can allow small items like tampons through without tearing - the hymen is flexible too, so even with larger items and during sex the hymen can stretch rather than tear.


How can a tampon break your hymen?

The hymen doesn't 'break' - it wears away, stretches or tears. The hymen is tissue partly surrounding the opening to the vagina, it normally narrow so doesn'tdoesn't cover much of the vaginal opening, and it is flexible so can stretch to allow items through without tearing. If the hymen covers more of the vaginal opening, if it is fragile, or if force is used then inserting a tampon can cause the hymen to tear.


Do tampons break the hymen?

No, not necessarily.The hymen is often nothing more than a narrow crescent shaped piece of tissue located at the back of the vaginal opening, thus can allow items into the vagina without tearing - especially as the hymen is flexible so can stretch to allow things through without tearing. The hymen can be torn from tampon use, but it's not necessarily the case.


Do tampons break hymen?

No, not necessarily.The hymen is often nothing more than a narrow crescent shaped piece of tissue located at the back of the vaginal opening, thus can allow items into the vagina without tearing - especially as the hymen is flexible so can stretch to allow things through without tearing. The hymen can be torn from tampon use, but it's not necessarily the case.

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