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Question:
While I had first sexual intercourse I didn't bleed so my husband doesn't trust on me. Is there any particular reason or is it something unusual?
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Answer: by Yvonne Fulbright: (05/17/2004)
Since many people assume that all virgins bleed during sexual intercourse, it can be very distressful to a couple when the female does not bleed during her first sexual intercourse experience. Know that not all virgins bleed during first-time sexual intercourse, namely because not all virgins still have intact hymens. The hymen is a membrane that stretches across the vaginal opening that can be broken or torn during any number of activities: sexual penetration, tampon use, athletic activity. Plus, some women are born without any hymen whatsoever, thus don't have a hymen to be broken! The absence of a hymen and/or bleeding during first-time sex is no indication as to a female's prior sexual experience.
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Yvonne K. Fulbright, MS.Ed.
Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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