Sex education isn't my forte but I'll tell you that what I'm about to share today should not be taken lightly.
So, today this post is going to be as educational as possible. I try!
In recent times, there has been a lot of speculation as well as discovery about the hymen and I'll tell you one thing; it's about time you knew this.volved
In an article by plannedparenthood.org, the hymen was identified as a thin, fleshy tissue that’s located at the opening of your vagina.
The article further stated;
"There’s a lot of confusion about hymens out there. Many people think the hymen totally covers the opening of your vagina until it’s stretched open, but that’s not usually the case. Most of the time, hymens naturally have a hole big enough for period blood to come out and for you to use tampons comfortably. Some people are born with so little hymenal tissue that it seems like they don’t have a hymen at all. In rare cases, people have hymens that cover the entire vaginal opening, or the hole in their hymen is very small — they may need to see a doctor for a minor procedure to remove the extra tissue. Just like other parts of our body, hymens are a little different for everyone.
Your hymen can be stretched open the first time you have vaginal sex, which might cause some pain or bleeding. But this doesn’t happen to everyone. And there are other ways that a hymen can be stretched open: riding a bike, doing sports, or putting something in your vagina (like a tampon, finger, or sex toy). Once your hymen is stretched open, it can’t grow back."
Please take note that the hymen does not break or tear, it stretches.
In my desperate google search for "how to break your hymen without sex"
I very conveniently stumbled upon the various types of hymens. I'll be honest, I was not pleased with the content I had to digest.
Above is a diagram of the various variations of hymens. Please proceed with caution.
First on my bill from my left, is a hymen considered as normal.
Now, our problems begin from the second variation to the fifth.
So, variation B; otherwise known as the imperforate hymen.
An imperforate hymen can sometimes be diagnosed at birth. More often, the diagnosis is made during the teen years. An imperforate hymen is a thin membrane that completely covers the opening to the vagina. Menstrual blood cannot flow out of the vagina. This usually causes the blood to back up into the vagina which often develops into a vaginal mass and abdominal and/or back pain. Some girls may also have pain with bowel movements and trouble passing urine. In this case, a teenager cannot use a tampon, it's completely and utterly out of the question.
The treatment for an imperforate hymen is minor surgery to remove the extra hymenal tissue and create a normal sized vaginal opening so that menstrual blood can flow out of the vagina.
For variation C, it is better known as the microperforate hymen.
This is a condition in which the female has a very small opening that allows menstrual blood and vaginal secretions flow out but the female cannot have sexual intercourse and will most definitely have difficulty using tampons. Child birth through that microscopic space is a no no.
Variation D, is another thing all together
It is known as Cribiform hymen.
A condition in which the hymen has several very small openings. Menstrual blood and vaginal secretions can flow out of the vagina, but the patient will be unable to use tampons or have vaginal intercourse.
The very last type is known as the separate Hymen.
A septate hymen occurs when the hymen has a band of extra tissue in the middle that causes two small vaginal openings instead of one. Menstrual blood and vaginal secretions can flow out of the vagina, but the patient may have difficulty or inability to use tampons or have vaginal intercourse. In some cases, a teen with a septate hymen may not realize that she has extra tissue. If she is able to place a tampon into her vagina, she may not be able to remove it when it becomes filled with blood.
Fret not! For there are treatments for all these conditions.
Alright so if you're hearing the word tampon for the very first time these pictures might help. ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇
A tampon in my very own definition is cotton made and compressed and vertically inserted into the vagina during periods. They're the replacement for sanitary towels.
I've learnt alot🎉
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