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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VirginityVirginity - Wikipedia

    White has traditionally been associated with ritual purity, innocence and virginity in Western cultures. Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse.

  2. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 326122What does it mean to lose your virginity? - Medical News Today

    Jan 2, 2024 · Learn about the physical and emotional changes that may occur when a person has sex for the first time. Find out how to prepare, what to expect, and how to stay safe and healthy.

  3. www.teenhealthcare.org › blog › 7-virginity-myths-and-what-you7 Virginity Myths and What You Should Know Instead

    • Virginity is either/or. People often talk about virginity like it has a hard and fast definition: You’re either a virgin or you’re not. But virginity is an idea, and it means different things to different people.
    • Any kind of penetration (including a tampon) counts. Do you think that inserting a tampon counts as having sex? No? Then you cannot lose your virginity by using a tampon.
    • Doctors can tell if you’re a virgin. There is no way for medical providers to tell whether or not you’ve had sex, whether you have a penis or a vagina.
    • Partners can tell. Sexual partners cannot tell whether you’ve had sex before. Many people with a vagina do not bleed the first time they have PIV sex (see below), and vaginas do not “get loose” from sex.

  4. www.webmd.com › teens › teens-virginityTeens and Virginity - WebMD

    Mar 19, 2024 · Learn what virginity means, how it relates to religion and morality, and how to deal with your peers and parents on this personal topic. Find out the facts and risks of sexual intercourse and how to make an informed decision.

  5. www.plannedparenthood.org › blog › 3-facts-about-virginityThree facts about virginity - Planned Parenthood

    • Silvia Beltran
    • “Virginity” is not medically real. It’s not a medical term and it’s not based on any scientific evidence. Instead, virginity is a social and cultural concept that is more important in some cultures and religions than in others.
    • The way a hymen looks doesn't mean anything. Many people think that the hymen, the thin, fleshy tissue at the opening of the vagina, is a sign of virginity.
    • You get to decide what sex , and virginity, mean to you. It’s super important to remember that sex means different things to different people. If we only think about sex as penis going into vagina, we leave out a lot of people and a lot of experiences.

  6. www.sutterhealth.org › health › teensDefining Virginity | Sutter Health

    Learn how the concept of virginity has evolved over centuries, from Greek mythology to medieval times to today. Explore the confusion and diversity of the term and how to form your own understanding.

  7. www.theatlantic.com › 02 › living-myths-about-virginityLiving Myths About Virginity - The Atlantic

    Feb 7, 2014 · Vacuums of reliable information and sexism in popular culture can have serious consequences for women's health. By Nolan Feeney. Tim Green / Getty. February 7, 2014. Laci Green grabs a thin sheet...