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Why am i having difficulty inserting a tampon 4 months postpartum? tampon does not stay in place and is very difficult, if not impossible to insert.
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Prolapse: It sounds like the tampon is hitting against the cervix. Possibly developed some uterine prolapsed cervical elongation from the vaginal delivery. See your ob/gyn for evaluation.
Answered 8/29/2012
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