Hymens are a fairly mysterious part of the vagina, so it’s totally normal if you have some questions surrounding this small piece of anatomy. Where exactly is the hymen located? What is its biological ...

This Valentine’s Day, many couples will be displaying their affection with traditional gifts of the season: a bouquet of roses, a box of chocolates, a romantic meal out. Others may be opting for much ...

The most common myth around the hymen is that it remains “intact” until it’s broken during penetration, often on the “first night”. In certain cultures, it is a physical marker of virginity. Some ...

A new ITV documentary, Britain's 'Virginity' Clinics Uncovered, has seen reporters go undercover to expose several London pharmacies willing to conduct unscientific tests to prove women’s virginity.

"Hymen" derives from the Greek for membrane. Hymen was also the Greek god of marriage. These two facts summarize the conventional wisdom about this widely misunderstood tissue, that this fabled ...