An Ever Increasingly Valuable Body

Aug 30, 2006 12:35

What is the Use of the Hymen?

In recent years, the very concept of a hymen has been criticised, and its very existence has been questioned by researchers. Many gynecologists and other experts on the human female reproductive system consider most commonly-held beliefs about the human hymen to be based more on cultural perceptions and sexual stereotypes than upon anatomical and physiological reality.

In other news, I'm on a bit of a vacation from work. School doesn't start until the 18th of September. And I went back to the gym today, since the bike and the weights at home weren't cutting it.

More later. I'm distracted by shiny things.

science, sociology, questions

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