Is it true that using a tampon could tear the hymen? Would that mean that I am no longer a virgin?
The hymen is a thin and highly elastic membrane present in the vagina. Using a tampon does not tear the hymen, as it is elastic. The hymen may however break or stretch during the course of running, cycling or exercising, at any point in life. So, the presence or absence of an intact hymen does not indicate whether or not a woman has had sex. There is no “proof of virginity” for either a woman or a man.