Some individuals find the idea of not engaging in sexual activity difficult. They may worry that their hymen will rupture or that an orgasm won’t occur.
The hymen is just another part of your body like any other, so there’s no need to stress over virginity if safe sex practices and getting an HPV vaccination are used to safeguard everyone involved.
Vaginal Cancer
The vagina is the muscular tube connecting the uterus with outer genitals. Cancers that begin in this organ are extremely uncommon – accounting for less than seven percent of all cancers that start within women’s reproductive organs.
DNA changes that lead to vaginal cancer are caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV, an infectious virus spread via sexual contact and can in most cases clear itself up on its own or pose no health concerns.
Metastatic vaginal cancer occurs when vaginal cancer has spread to other parts of the body via blood circulation. Cancer cells that break away from an original tumor travel through blood and travel throughout the body to new places where they can form new tumors that impact how your body functions; metastatic cancer is typically more difficult to treat due to spreading; treatment options may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or medicines.
Cervical Cancer
People often mistake virginity as something physical that can be confirmed with medical tests or exams, which can be emotionally distressing for women who are forced to go through these examinations due to allegations of sex crimes or trans/intersex individuals who are being tested as part of their sexual preference assessment process. These examinations can also be stressful.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancers. Most sexually active individuals will contract HPV at some point during their lives; usually their immune systems respond by clearing away infection without lasting consequences; but persistent infections with high-risk HPV strains can alter cells of the cervix leading to cancerous growths in cells of the cervix, increasing its chances of becoming cancerous over time.
Many individuals who have only engaged in oral and anal sex continue to refer to themselves as virgins. It is still wise for these people to get tested for sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, and consider taking advantage of getting an HPV vaccine.
Breast Cancer
There is no evidence to suggest that being a virgin for too long increases breast cancer risks, although some individuals may perceive themselves to be safer from developing an STI by remaining pure. Other women remain virgins because they believe marriage should come first before having sexual relations; or because peer pressure keeps them away.
Being a virgin for too long can lead to decreased sexual confidence and make it more challenging to form healthy and fulfilling romantic relationships. Sex can become less enjoyable because some may feel they’re falling behind everyone else or their first experience won’t go as well as they expected.
Women who remain virgins for too long can develop an overactive bladder, leading to urinary leakage (incontinence). Sex can help alleviate this issue as it releases endorphins which relax muscles and reduce stress; hence it’s crucial that women who are virgins make plans to break their virginity quickly.
Other Cancers
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer, can be transmitted during sexual activity and even without penetration sex; HPV infection can spread via touching or oral sex as well. A weak immune system, smoking cigarettes or long-term use of birth control pills all increase risk factors for developing the disease.
HPV can cause abnormal cell changes in the cervix that don’t progress into cancer; this condition is called vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN), and doctors can identify VAIN and very early cervical cancer through routine smear screenings. All women, even virgins, should attend screenings regularly.