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Re: Difficulty inserting a tampon, difficult for my boyfriend to penetrateFrom: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 23 Feb 2001 19:25:21 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 23 Feb 2001, Maria wrote: > >I am 19 years old and I have just recently decided to become sexually >active. I did not realize until my boyfriend actually tried to >penetrate me but my vagina is very tight and my hymen will not let >anything past it. My boyfriend tried to penetrate me but I tell him to >stop because it hurts. I've tried tampons (up until late last year, >I've been wearing pads during my menstrual cycle) and it is a great >hassle just to get one in. What would my OB/GYN do in this situation >(i.e. surgical procedures, prescribing certain prescriptions, etc)? what will be recommended depends on what is found on exam -- you may jsut be instructed to gently dilate your hymen by using tampons, starting with a junior and moving up to supers. If hte hymen is imperforate (meaning it is almost solid(, hten a simple office surgery procedure may be recommended. You need to see a gyn - besides, you need ot see a gyn to discuss contraception and safer sex practices anyway
-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA
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