Hymen didn't break during intercourse...why?

awesome_evil · Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

Okay, I've been having sex for over a year now and my hymen is still intact. Why is that? I use tampons and I don't masturbate that often. Is there any particular reason why this is happening?

bbfeet9 · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 772

How do you know your hymen is still intact?

awesome_evil · Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

I have, what I think is called, a septate hymen which basically means that there is a "thin hymenal membrane that has a band of extra tissue in the middle that causes two small vaginal openings instead one." A few times when I've used a tampon, the edge of the tampon has gotten stuck (? maybe that's not the right word) on the membrane and it's really awkward to play "fish for the tampon" when you're at school.
I'm just curious as to why it didn't break (or hasn't broken)? Does it just shift the side or something? o.O

bbfeet9 · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 772

Sometimes when a female is born, she is born with a Septate Hymen, just like you have described. This is an extra band of tissue which basically creates two small vaginal openings instead of one. And like your problem, it does create issues getting a tampon in or out.
The treatment is minor surgery to remove the extra band of tissue and create a normal vaginal opening.
This procedure is done on an out patient basis or possibly in the Doctors office, and is likely to be covered on your insurance.

Hymen didn't break during intercourse...why?

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