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Tampon causing terrible abdominal pain, why?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Tampon pain: If it was just inserted then check the angle of insertion. If the tampon has been left in for too long - than get eval.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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