Originally Posted by Loulabelle

My understanding is that you don't have to be any great length to break the hymen, however, I'd be very much surprised if there are many women out there these days who've reached sexual maturity with their hymen intact.

Using tampons, having a gynocological exam, sexual experimentation (even without intercourse) and other everyday activities will often break the hymen. Personally I have no idea when mine was broken, but I began using tampons aged 13 so it was definitely long gone by the time I'd lost my virginity.

What is men's fascination with it anyway....it all seems a bit sick to me.