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| The '''hymen''' is a vaginal ] present in human females, which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "membrane". Because sexual activity would usually puncture this membrane, its presence has been considered a guarantor of ] in societies that place a high value on female ] before marriage. Nonetheless, the hymen is often lost during childhood in the course of normal physical activities. |
The '''hymen''' is a vaginal ] present in human females, which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "membrane". Because sexual activity would usually puncture this membrane, its presence has been considered a guarantor of ] in societies that place a high value on female ] before marriage. Nonetheless, the hymen is often lost during childhood in the course of normal physical activities. | ||
| Sometimes a woman has the hymen surgically restored in order to pretend virginity. | Sometimes a woman has the hymen surgically restored in order to pretend virginity. | ||
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The hymen is a vaginal membrane present in human females, which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "membrane". Because sexual activity would usually puncture this membrane, its presence has been considered a guarantor of virginity in societies that place a high value on female chastity before marriage. Nonetheless, the hymen is often lost during childhood in the course of normal physical activities.
Sometimes a woman has the hymen surgically restored in order to pretend virginity.
Hymen is also an alternate name for the Greek god Hymenaios.