NDB: So that's our two myths: virgins bleed, and hymens are lost forever.

In Oslo, doctors are examining the hymens of young girls to reassure parents that their children are not ruined.

In other words, hymens naturally vary a lot in looks, and that is what makes it so hard to do a virginity check.

ESD: Now that we know a bit more about the hymen's anatomy, it's time to get back to our two myths: virgins bleed, hymens are lost forever.

Because if her hymen was never damaged during sex, then what were we expecting to see? ESD: Since hymens come in every shape and form, it is difficult to know if a dent or a fold in it is there because of previous damage or if it's just a normal anatomical variant.

When doctors examined their hymens, they could only find clear signs of penetration in two out of the 36 girls.

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