Re: vaginal strangeness...
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 20:06:25 -0600 (CST)
All of this is most likely normal but to put your mind to rest, see a
gynecoligst with the specially small instruments to examine a virgin in
a relatively comfortable manner.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Fri, 19 Jan 2001, Jane wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I'm a virgin, and I have a feeling my vagina is not healthy. I don't
>know why, it's not as if I've ever felt inside anybody else's vagina,
>but it doesn't feel normal. It's kind of.. spongy. That's not really
>the right word, either. But also it feels like there's something
>protruding (or trying to) from my uterus through my cervix. And just a
>few days ago I noticed a funny lump outside, just in the place between
>my thigh and outer labia. It doesn't really hurt to touch, but it's
>kind of tender. And it's slightly purplish. Sorry this was so long,
>thank you for listening..
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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