What happens if the hymen ruptures?

The hymen is a layer of mucous membrane folds located at the female urethra opening, which plays a role in protecting the vagina. The broken hymen can prevent urine and external dirt from entering the girl's vagina. When a girl has her first sexual intercourse, her hymen will break. So what happens if a girl’s hymen is broken?

The hymen is a layer of mucous membrane folds located at the female urethra opening, which plays a role in protecting the vagina. The broken hymen can prevent urine and external dirt from entering the girl's vagina. When a girl has her first sexual intercourse, her hymen will break. So what happens if a girl's hymen is broken? Let's discuss the major injuries that a broken hymen may cause.

What happens if a girl's hymen breaks?

1. Damage protection function

The rupture of the hymen has the function of protecting the female vagina, so the rupture of the hymen will damage a natural protective barrier. For younger girls, the greater the effect of breaking the hymen. Because young girls' uterus and ovaries have not fully developed, and their body's estrogen is relatively low, the resistance of the vagina is too weak. The hymen needs to be broken to block the invasion of external bacteria and germs. Its protective effect on the vagina is obvious. After becoming an adult, the protective effect of a broken hymen is no longer important.

2. Bleeding or even adhesion

After the hymen is broken, most girls will have visible bleeding. A small number of girls have little bleeding and no bleeding into the vagina. Therefore, you cannot judge whether the hymen is broken or cracked based on whether there is bleeding. The hymen of some girls is relatively thick when it is broken. After the rupture, it is likely to cause a lot of bleeding, or the ruptured hymen may adhere to the urethra because the rupture site is not ideal. If adhesion occurs, it will cause difficulty in urination and cause urinary tract infection.