Patient's question:
What constitutes vigorous exercise? I heard that vigorous exercise can cause the hymen to tear... does it become thinner? Does dancing count as vigorous exercise? (Sweating~ anyway, it's quite tiring.) Also~... I heard from you that the hymen can be touched with your hand, right? What if it gets broken? I was tested once... but I don't know if it was broken... anyway, there was no sexual relationship because I rejected him. However, I once heard from my sister that when the hymen breaks, there is bleeding... I don't remember any bleeding. So, was it not broken? I'm a bit worried... the hymen is important for women.Doctor's answer:
Intense exercise can easily cause the hymen to tear. Bleeding after cycling may be caused by a torn hymen. The hymen is a thin membranous structure at the vaginal opening, with a small opening for menstrual flow. During intense exercise, or activities similar to cycling, the vaginal opening may be impacted, leading to tearing, which is entirely possible.