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I am a 21-year-old female and my hymen broke due to masturbation. Is it normal?

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Published At June 17, 2021
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Patient's Query

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I want to inform you about my current issue that has concerned me for many years. I am a 21-year-old female. I am traumatized due to my past. As a young girl, at the age of 16, I was always fascinated with exploring my body. However, I was very naive. There came a time where my hymen broke. Losing virginity in my household is a severe issue. I did not lose it from intercourse yet. It occurred from my fingers, as there was a little blood at the time. I had no idea until I became an adult at the age of 18. Please let me know if this is capable of happening. I want to receive evidence from a doctor. None of my family knows about this. I would be getting married in a month, and I need your help urgently. Thank you so much.

Kind regards.

Answered by Dr. Utkarsh Sharma

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern and will help you out. It is perfectly normal for teenagers to masturbate and explore their bodies. Sometimes during rough fingering, the hymen may get broken. Your hymen can also naturally stretch from physical activity like sports or using a tampon. But if you have not had intercourse yet, then penetration is expected to be difficult for the first time (after marriage). I want to tell you that around 60 percent of girls do not bleed when they have sex for the first time. Hence, you should not be apprehensive regarding this and stop thinking about this right now. Take care, enjoy your marriage, and all the best for your married life. Feel free to ask further queries. Thanks.

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Dr. Utkarsh Sharma
Dr. Utkarsh Sharma

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