Slide show: Nothing covers the entrance of the vagina
Bildspel: Det finns ingen mödomshinna - engelska
There is no way to tell that you’ve had sex or used a tampon just by looking at or touching your vagina. Most girls don’t bleed the first time they have sex because there is nothing covering the entrance of the vagina.
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Illustrator: Cecilia Birgerson Nordling
Many people think that there’s a membrane that covers the entrance of the vagina like a piece of plastic wrap and that this breaks when you have sex or use a tampon. This isn't true. If a membrane like this did exist, it would not be possible for the blood to flow out of your vagina when you have your period. The entrance of the vagina may look different from one girl to another, but there's nothing covering it.
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Many people think that you bleed from the vagina the first time you have sex. But, most girls don’t bleed the first time they have sex. The vagina expands and gets wet when you want to have sex. Because of this, you won’t bleed if a penis, fingers or any other object is inserted into your vagina.
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It’s not possible to look at your vagina, or any other part of your body, and be able to tell whether you have had sex or inserted something into your vagina. Not even a doctor or midwife (a nurse specially trained in the female reproductive system) can tell. There are examinations that are called virginity tests. These do not actually work.
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Are you worried that someone might get angry because you or the person you had sex with did not bleed? Or does someone want to check whether you've had sex? You can get help! Here’s what you can do:
Contact one of the organisations in the fact box under this text. They have helped a lot of people in the same situation as you.
Here you can read about the different parts of the vulva and vagina, and learn more about how your vulva and vagina work. The vulva and vagina are great parts of your body that can urinate, have periods, have sex, give birth to children and give enjoyment.
Your parents or legal guardians have responsibility for you until you reach the age of 18. But they aren’t allowed to decide everything. You have the right to be present and make decisions that affect your life. Get help from someone else if you feel that your family wants to decide on or control your life.
