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Re: A question about skin in my vagina-what is it?
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:37:11 -0500 (CDT)
There canbe skin folds and such, but it's hard to tell by description
alone. the endocervix is the canal that leads through the cervix into
the uterus, so it is not this. IT sounds like it is near the opening of
the vagina. you probably should have your gyn take a look.
At Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Kristy wrote:
>
>Good evening everyone,
>
>I had checked the archives to see if I could find what I'm
>looking for in regards to the question that I'm about to
>ask and I can't find it.
>
>I have a piece of skin that runs from the top of my vagina
>all the way toward my cervix. On either side of this piece
>of skin I can place my fingers I can feel the bones that
>make up the pubic/pelvic area.
>
>I'm getting concerned about this skin (yes when I touch it
>too I can also feel one of the bones) b/c I think that it
>is growing. The growth isn't rapid but I don't know if
>this might be related to the PCOS. What I need to know is
>this: What is the exact name of this skin?
>
>I saw a pic at obgyn.net that I think was of what I'm
>trying to describe but I can't be for sure b/c of it being
>a side view. In the pic when I saw the area of the cervix
>and the vagina I saw something that said "endocervix".
>What does that mean?
>
>Is it common for that piece of skin to grow? I did tell my
>dr a while back that sometimes when it hurts it has caused
>me some nausea (not lately thankfully). When I described
>it to her she said something about it being related to my
>uterosacral ligaments.
>
>Here's the link to the pic that I'm talking about:
>http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/FEMHTML/FEM084.html.
> I'm not even sure if this is what I'm talking about.
>
>I would appreciate any info on this. Also if it is should
>I be concerned about this b/c it is growing?
>
>Thank you for your time.
>
>=====
>Kristy :)
>
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>
>Owner:
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS
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>
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--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
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