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The hymen and virginity

January 28, 2021

People say there is a thin membrane that covers a girl's vagina. When you first have sex, they say it’s ripped and torn, never going back to what it used to be. The truth is: People talk a lot of nonsense!

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Lea Albrecht
Lea Albrecht Science reporter and editor. Passionate about nature's complexity. Creator of Sex & the Body.@LeaLeaalbrecht
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