HealthSexThe Hymen Quiz: Can You Guess Which Is The Truth & What’s... Advertisement The Hymen Quiz: Can You Guess Which Is The Truth & What’s A Myth? By Kareen Cardozo March 13, 2021 0 FacebookWhatsApp Can You Differentiate The Truth From The Myths About The Hymen? The hymen is misunderstood. Not only by men but also by women. It is considered to be the symbol of virginity and purity, when it’s just a part of the human body. The hymen is simply a part of the female anatomy and has created many myths. Myths often describe the hymen as a membrane that covers the vagina and ‘pops’ or ‘breaks’ when you first have penetrative sex. It’s time to change the way we talk about and understand the hymen, once and for all. 1. The hymen is a remnant tissue just inside the opening of the vagina. True False 2. Your hymen will tear or break if you use tampons or menstrual cups. True False 3. Every woman is born with the hymen tissue. True False 4. The hymen remains ‘intact’ until there is any vaginal penetration. True False 5. A hymen always completely covers the vaginal opening. True False 6. You hymen can tear during masturbation. True False 7. When the hymen tissue tears, it can cause bleeding. True False 8. Intense physical activities like horse riding, cycling can tear the hymen tissue. True False 9. Your gynaecologists can’t tell if you have a hymen or not, or if you are sexually active. True False 10. A woman’s sexual activity can be determined by the presence of the hymen. True False Tagshymen mythshymen quizmymen quizQuizSexwell-being Stay in touchJoin us to stay connected with a community of power women just like you.Sign Up Advertisement Related Articles Career Self-Starter: Zumba Trainer, Influencer & Momspresso Alliances Head Avantika Kukreti On The Art Of Juggling August 10, 2020 Clothing Style City: 5 Street Shopping Places In Pune For Your Inner Shopaholic September 5, 2021 Diy Life Learn How To Detangle Your Hair Without Damaging It February 11, 2021 Latest Articles Buzz 46 Buzz 46: Kannada Actress Chethana Raj’s Untimely Demise Due To Plastic Surgery (& 8 Pros & Cons Of Undergoing The Surgery) May 17, 2022 Buzz 46 Buzz 46: Britney Spears Opens Up About Her Miscarriage (& 5 Other Indian Celebs Who Have Experienced The Same) May 17, 2022 Health TC46 Unplugged: My Doctor’s PCOS Prescription, “Lose 15kgs And You’ll Be Fine. And Take This Birth Control Pill; It May Cause Weight Gain.” May 16, 2022 More article Expert Talk Expert Talk: 5 Techniques & Apps To Control Hypertension, According To A Consultant Endocrinologist & Diabetologist Team TC46 - May 17, 2022 Buzz 46 Buzz 46: Kannada Actress Chethana Raj’s Untimely Demise Due To Plastic Surgery (& 8 Pros & Cons Of Undergoing The Surgery) Rashmi Ghosh - May 17, 2022 Buzz 46 Buzz 46: Britney Spears Opens Up About Her Miscarriage (& 5 Other Indian Celebs Who Have Experienced The Same) Rashmi Ghosh - May 17, 2022 Health TC46 Unplugged: My Doctor’s PCOS Prescription, “Lose 15kgs And You’ll Be Fine. And Take This Birth Control Pill; It May Cause Weight Gain.” Janhavi Raut - May 16, 2022