7 myths about hymens, that prove the way we talk about losing virginity, is all wrong

Here are seven myths about hymens — completely busted. Myth #1: The hymen is a membrane to be penetrated. The Truth: The hymen is not stretched across the vagina waiting to be battered down by invading penises like the door of a Viking stronghold. Despite the fact that hymen means “membrane“ in Latin, it’s not a solid membrane at all. It’s more accurately referred to as a “vaginal corona“: a ring of tissue around the inside of the vagina shaped more like a doughnut. If we all had a blockage shoved up our p