What is a hymen???!


Question: What is a hymen!?!?!?
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The hymen (also called maidenhead) is a fold of mucous membrane which surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening!. Its name comes from the ancient Greek for "hymenaeus," which means "vaginal-flap!." It was also the name for the Greek god of marriage, later also the Greek god of membranes; "Hymenaios!."[1][2] A slang term is "cherry", as in "popping one's cherry" (losing one's virginity)!. It forms part of the vulva, or external genitalia!.[3][4] The most common formation of the hymen is crescentic or crescent-shaped, although several other formations are possible!.[5] After a woman gives birth she may be left with remnants of the hymen called carunculae myrtiformes or the hymen may be completely absent!.[6]Www@Answer-Health@Com

The hymen is a membrane-like tissue that completely or partially blocks the vaginal opening !.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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