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Re: pregnancy - does your vagina swell or become tighter if you are pregnant?
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It can: Increased blood flow to the pelvis and vagina can cause a feeling of swelling. It is normal.
Answered 12/3/2012
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Late pregnancy: In late pregnancy the vagina swells due to increase in blood flow. The vagina has to change to allow a baby's head to fit through. This change can make the vagina feel swollen or tight or irritated.
Answered 10/4/2016
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