However, according to the WHO, virginity testing has no scientific merit. Maryam's certificate stated that her hymen type was "elastic". This means she might not bleed after penetrative sex.

The hymen is not a solid barrier, so there’s usually a hole or opening in the hymen that allows period blood to come out of ...

Euselasia chrysippe caterpillars munch on a miconia leaf. State officials hope that the introduction of the caterpillar, which feeds in groups, will help fight the invasive miconia in Hawaii.

The curriculum will also teach the 'importance of the hymen', 'the definition of virginity and defloration'. "Lesbianism and Sodomy" have been reinstated under the category of 'unnatural sexual ...

The tests involve a vaginal examination to check if the hymen is intact. The BBC investigation found a number of private clinics advertising "virginity repair" which, when contacted, then also ...

Miconia’s large leaves make it easy to find, but are part of the reason it’s targeted for removal in Hawaii. Large leaves shade out other plants and collect rainwater, leading to soil ...

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