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    Navigate: FAQ Home Page > Sexuality, General > Hymen and finger
    Posted on: 06/02/2006

    Question

    Could hymen be open by finger?

    Answer

    Yes, a hymen can be torn by a finger - it is a thin piece of tissue that can be broken by anything that penetrates the vagina.


    Answered By:
    Nancy Brown , Ed.S, M.A., Ph.D.


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