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My vaginal opening is irritated. possible causes?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Maybe: a yeast or other infection, dryness, irritation from rubbing against clothes.

Dr Cox and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/26/2015

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