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What is the function of hymen?

Asked by:Armida

Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 04:53 PM

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  • Anne Anne

    Apr 01, 2026

      Since the hymen has a negative impact on the first night sexual life of both men and women, and will be broken sooner or later, why should it still exist? That is, what is the function of the hymen?

      After discussion, some scholars proposed the following Hypothetical roles of the two hymens

      1. Protect the female reproductive system: This theory believes that the hymen plays a protective role in the female reproductive system and even the body. It is a barrier to protect yourself and prevent the invasion of diseases. The hymen guards the vaginal door and prevents urine from entering the vagina. Women in ancient times did not wear skirts. They would at most wear a piece of animal skin around their lower bodies. The open lower body could easily lead to the invasion of bacteria. The vaginal wall of a girl is relatively thin and her ovaries are not yet fully developed. She relies entirely on the hymen as a barrier to protect the internal reproductive system and female fertility. Some scholars believe that before the age of 16 to 18, a woman's body is not fully developed and the hymen is very thick. This is a warning device to avoid premature sexual life. For women, having sex too early can easily lead to repeated infections of the cervix. cervical cancer . Moreover, starting sexual life too early will also have adverse effects on health and wellness. The hymen plays exactly such a preventive role. Because right male For example, if you want to have sex with an immature girl, it is difficult to overcome the still very tough defense line of membrane processing. For women, premature sexual intercourse will cause considerable convulsions to their bodies. According to a survey by medical scientists, when the hymen is broken, about 2/3 of the women will feel pain and bleeding. The earlier you get married, the more obvious this phenomenon is. 》》 Why do women’s private parts turn black?  Make women age quickly10Big reason

      2. Used to select the stronger among men. : This theory believes that the main function of the hymen is to select the strongest among men and promote the best ones. sperm Entering the body for fertilization.

      In the primitive society of mankind, human marriage was relatively free and chaotic. There is no right choice, no age constraints or restrictions. The union of the two sexes is very arbitrary. The existence of hymen can prevent older men and those with low sexual function from possessing young girls. This can reduce or prevent the production of less optimal offspring, with evolutionary implications for selecting the strong. Because the sexual ability of the elderly is relatively weak, and most of those with sexual impotence are also people with poor physical fitness or illness.

      There is a certain correlation between sexual performance and physical strength. The existence of hymen has become a checkpoint for sexual ability. Those who break through the barrier have strong patent numbers and can leave genes for future generations. Those who cannot enter are often weak, and they have less or no chance of breeding future generations. This natural law of survival of the fittest is realized by hymen testing, which may be one of many methods.

      There seems to be some truth to both theories. So which of these two reasons does nature do? Or are these two causes working together?

      But so far, there is not much strong evidence in anthropology to prove these theories, especially the latter. Or maybe nature itself hasn't completely phased out this little meaningless film in the restocking process. Therefore, the answer to the real role of the hymen may continue to be explored and debated.