What are the consequences of losing your virginity before marriage in the middle east? There are many. Listen to this episode to hear some stories that happen every day in the middle east.
Virginity tests, hymen checks, are all common phrases you hear in the middle east. In this episode, we break down the myths around the hymen. We explain what it's really like to live in the middle east as a woman and what is expected of you. The pressures around virginity and sex. The pressure on women to not interact with males and to do everything possible to stay a virgin. Do women have sex before marriage in the middle east? We explain that too. We also talk about the following topics:
- Myths surrounding the Hymen
- Hymen checks in the middle east
- Hymen repair: Act of liberation or oppression?
- Virginity checks and women's honor
- Honour killings
- Islam and virginity
- Virginity as a tool to control women
- Customs and traditions to control women

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