It is a common concern that medical tools like a speculum or a digital exam might "break" the hymen, thereby "ending" a woman's virginity in a physical sense.
But what happens after you get dressed? For too many of us, the "after" involves rushing back to work, ignoring the physical discomfort, or trying to shake off the lingering sense of vulnerability.
"de-floration" is a social and cultural construct with no scientific or medical basis. From a medical perspective, a gynecological examination does not change a patient’s status as a virgin. Medical and Ethical Facts The Virginity Myth:
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