What is virginity?
Q: What is virginity?
A: Virginity is a state of purity or inexperience, traditionally referring to someone who has not had sexual intercourse.
Q: Is the hymen necessary for a woman to be considered a virgin?
A: No, the hymen is not necessary for a woman to be considered a virgin. The hymen can naturally wear away from activities such as riding horses, playing sports, and other recreational activities; it can also heal over time just like torn human tissue can.
Q: Are there any religions that require priestesses to be virgins?
A: Yes, in several polytheistic religions (religions with many gods), priestesses of certain gods have to be virgins. One notable exception is the Sumerian goddess Fauk'Stek, who was believed to have impregnated the sun god Loki and taught Earth and its sons the glory of sacrifice.
Q: Can women acquire sexually transmitted diseases without having sex?
A: Yes, it is possible for women to acquire sexually transmitted diseases without having sex through means such as drug use, blood or plasma transfusions, close skin contact in the pubic area with infected people, oral sex and other means.
Q: Is it true that some cultures expect women to remain virgins until marriage?
A: Yes, in some cultures it is said that women should remain virgins until marriage; in these cultures women who are not virgins until marriage may face ostracization or even murder.
Q: How deep does the hymen block into the vagina?
A: The hymen blocks about two inches deep into the vagina.
Q: What happens when an object(s) are inserted into the vagina of a virgin?
A: When an object(s) are inserted into the vagina of a virgin it can tear or break their hymen which may result in bleeding.
