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A member asked:
In my vagina, i have a string about half the size of a shoelace that gets hooked around tampons. what is it and what should i do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Need an exam: This possibly is a vaginal polyp or part of a vaginal septum. You need an exam to tell what it is. Possibly it will need to be removed.
Answered 3/10/2013
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