Virginity, a definition with social content, is erroneously associated with the hymen, a biological structure. This misconception continues from ancient times to the present day. It is a misconception that the hymen will tear, burst and bleed during sexual intercourse for the first time. It is also a misconception that the woman will feel a lot of pain during the first sexual intercourse, that it will hurt a lot, and that she may even be taken to the hospital. The consequences of this mistake were so dramatic that many women were killed and their lives were ruined in the name of so-called honor. The good thing is that awareness about this issue is gradually increasing.
Although it is discussed in terms of evolutionary biology why the hymen exists as a biological structure, it is clear that it is not an indicator of sexual intercourse after puberty, and therefore of virginity. It is located approximately 1.5 cm inside the vaginal entrance of the female genital organ. In society, the hymen is often and incorrectly thought to be deep in the vagina.
The hymen, called hymen in Latin, is actually not membrane-shaped, but often ring-shaped. The rarely seen hymen structure, which completely blocks the entrance to the vagina and is called "imperforated hymen", is a congenital anomaly and is a condition that requires surgical intervention. Leaving this special situation aside, it is common in society to erroneously think that the hymen is a structure that completely covers the vagina, often like a curtain or onion skin, and that must be torn or pierced during intercourse. This incorrect information, unfortunately, also affects the formation of perceptions about the concept of virginity, which brings pressure and violence to women regarding sexual life and even costs them their lives.
The hymen is the incomplete physical development before puberty and the predominance in women. Since the hormone estrogen is found at very low levels in children, it can be considered an indicator of sexual assault and abuse in children. With the development of puberty, the opening of the hymen widens and its flexibility increases under the influence of the estrogen hormone. Evaluation of sexual assault and abuse by hymen examination or whether you are a virgin Deciding that it does not exist is not compatible with scientific facts.
Associating virginity, a concept with social content, with the hymen, a biological structure, is one of the factors in the continuation of Gender Inequality, which exists in all areas of life, also in sexual life. The concept of virginity is formed by factors related to social life such as traditions, customs, religious beliefs and culture of countries, regions, living spaces, and small or large communities at all levels.
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