What is the function of the Hymen?
The hymen has no known physiological function. Thus, the hymen is accepted totally as a sociological concept. In many criminal cases, hymen examinations carry significance. (Schema 8) 1-Mons Pubis 2-Clitoris 3-Urinary Hole 4-Vagina 5-Anus 6-Small lips 7-Big Lips Hymen is 1.5-2 mm thick pellicle formation, located right at the entrance of the vagina, inside the small lips by 1.5-3cm. According to a person’s physical structure, the thickness of the hymen and how deep inside it is located may vary. Especially with fat people, because of the thicker fat layer, the hymen is located deeper inside. The hymen, which is structurally contained in the external genitalia, at its front part resembles skin and the back part of it, which that faces the vagina, is like mucosa. The hymen does not totally close the vaginal space, with the space (hole) located at its center, it lets the menstrual blood to flow out. Thus, according to the types of this hole, different types of hymen are described. Most wi
