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Air embolism from air in vagina. is that a one in a million occurrence or rarer?
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It is rare: But it tends to be more common during pregnancy. It typically happens during oral sex where your partner tries to blow air into your vagina to expand it. Avoid doing that during pregnancy.
Answered 11/2/2015
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