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Re: a virgin, but worried about my vagina

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:41:14 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Bella wrote: >
>is it normal to have flaps sticking out of your vagina? are minor bumps
>good or bad? what is a yeast infection? does itching or playing with it
>cause any damage or can cause any damage to your vagina? when should a
>child visit a gyno?

Most flaps are normal, and minor bumps are pretty common as well. A yeast infection is an overgrowth of the Candida fungus that lives on all of our bodies, and is characterized by a curdy white thick discharge and marked itching, sometimes redness as well.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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