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Dear Ms. Yvonne
I was very proud when I saw your article in the web, I'm really helpless now; I badly need your help to answer my questions. I just got married last year, No. 1999. And of course I was very happy because I really like and love my husband. During our first contact, I really gave myself to him, w/o any questions. Even I get hurt and felt a lot of pain I really kept it for him to happy. On the next morning, he asked something, ARE YOU A VIRGIN? I told him, of course, you're the only guy in my whole life, I had never experienced sex with other guy, god knows. He also asked, why there is no blood. I said I don't know, and until now he never believe me, there's always doubt. It hurt me, so please help me, give some article about that, or any explanation. I don't have any about this. I just curious, because I want him to believe me that I'm a virgin. I will really appreciate if you could answer me soon. I'm a Filipina, a government service giver.
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by Yvonne Fulbright: (05/17/2004)
Much to contrary belief, not all virgins bleed during first-time sexual intercourse. This is because not all virgins have a hymen, the thin tissue membrane that stretches across the vaginal opening, to be broken. They may not have a hymen: A. because they were born without one; or B. because the hymen was broken by a means other than sexual intercourse (tampon use, exercise, etc.). Furthermore, not all virgins with hymens bleed. Therefore, the presence of blood during first-time sexual intercourse should not be a determinant as to whether a woman is a virgin. Hope this helps!
Thank you for visiting the Sexual Health Network.
Yvonne K. Fulbright, MS.Ed.
Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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