Five things to know about the hymen

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What is the hymen?

Do we necessarily bleed the first time? ... For Brut, Mathilde Delespine, midwife, agreed to answer five very simple questions about the hymen.

First of all, what you need to know is that most women have a hymen, and its size can vary from woman to woman.

And contrary to popular belief, vaginal penetration does not necessarily lead to tearing of the hymen, which can simply "relax".

Find the full interview of Mathilde Delespine, midwife, with our partner Brut:

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