Understanding your child’s health and body can be difficult, especially regarding sensitive topics like the hymen. Here’s how to tell if your child’s hymen is broken and to bust common myths.

Signs

  • Pain or discomfort in the vaginal area
  • Minor bleeding or spotting
  • Changes in physical activities like sitting or walking

Myths

  • The hymen always tears during first sexual intercourse – Source
  • A broken hymen indicates sexual activity – Source

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