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Question:
What I was wondering is if a gynecologist could
prove that I am a virgin. What is it they would be looking
for in order to know that I have not had sexual
intercourse? If I were to have them write something up
that says I am a virgin what would it say? This is very
important to me. Please reply as soon as you can. Thank
you very much for your time.
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Answer:
by Yvonne Fulbright: (05/15/2004)
It seems like you are desperate for an answer and
something very important to you is a stake. Maybe it is a
cherished relationship? Perhaps I am wrong. If it is a
relationship and that relationship hinges on you being a
virgin than maybe you should re-exam it. Unfortunately,
there is no sure way a gynecologist could prove that you
are a virgin. On the brighter side, there is no sure way
they can prove you are not a virgin. Historically, it has
been thought that an intact hymen, or a lack of one, was
an indication of whether or not a woman is a virgin. (The
hymen is a thin, tissue membrane that stretches across
some, but not all, of the opening of the vagina.) Today,
the medical field knows that this is not always true. A
doctor cannot usually tell if a woman is a virgin by
conducting a pelvic exam since the presence or absence of
an intact hymen isn't an accurate indication of prior sexual
behavior. A female's hymen can be broken, torn, or
stretched at any early age by various exercises, sports
activities, or the insertion of fingers or objects (like
tampons) into the vagina. It is also difficult for a physician
to determine your virginity status since some women are
born with only a partial hymen or none at all. In addition,
for women who have had sex, intercourse doesn't always
tear the hymen, and instead may simply stretch it.Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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