My mother said if I use tampons and my hymen ends up breaking, I will no longer !
Question:
My mother said if I use tampons and my hymen ends up breaking, I will no longer be a virgin. Is this true?
If not, what determines virginity? Also, are tampons more sanitary than pads? I want to switch because they seem more convenient and cleaner. Also, what about TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome)? I heard that tampons may lead to it. Should I switch? By the way, I'm eighteen, if that makes a difference.
Answers:
Virginity is only lost when a penis enters your vagina. Plain and simple. Many women break their hymes while horseback riding, doing gymnatstics, riding a bike, falling down in general...that doesn't make them impoure or non-virgins!
I prefer tampons to pads. I don't know about more sanitary, but I feel cleaner because the blood isn't getting on the outer labia...it's being caught while still inside, so the blood doesn't get on your outer parts, and I always find I get less blood on my panties using tampons...with pads I always have to sit straight up to keep the blood from going either in front, back, or side of the pad. It's too much hassle.
Yes, tampons can cause toxic shock syndrome, but it's really rare and only happens if the tampon is left in too long and the blood sits around longer than the recommended time. I think most tampons should only be left in for 4-6 hours...read the instructions and you'll be fine.