| 'Many of my patients are caught between two worlds,' said Abecassis | |
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| The hymen oftentimes, though not always, rips or tears the first time a female engages in penetrative intercourse, which may cause some temporary bleeding and slight discomfort |
"Adolescent complainants of sexual assault; injury patterns in virgin and non-virgin groups".
23| Hymen injury was noted in 40 50 | |
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| "Differences in hymenal morphology between adolescent girls with and without a history of consensual sexual intercourse" |