Hymen; is a ring at the vaginal opening that is attached all around to the vagina. It usually has a soft structure and has an opening in the middle through which menstrual blood passes. In other words, it does not cover the vaginal entrance like a curtain. In the very, very rare case where it does cover it (imperforate hymen), menstrual blood continuously accumulates in the vagina from adolescence onward, and in every menstrual period, girls complain of not being able to menstruate and severe pain. This condition is very rare. It is diagnosed easily and in a short time.
Hymen stretches as much as it can during sexual intercourse, but when it reaches a point where it cannot stretch any further, it opens slightly at its weakest point to allow the penis to pass. This is what people commonly refer to as tearing. This opening in the hymen is not an event large enough to cause pain or aching.
Most women with vaginismus think that they cannot have intercourse because of the hymen and that the problem will disappear if they have the hymen removed. If the reason for not being able to have intercourse is due to structural problems of the hymen, meaning the hymen is very thick and covers almost the entire vagina, this is true. However, in the vast majority of cases, the hymen does not cover the vaginal opening like a curtain.
