A 18-year-old female asked:
i'm having a burning and swelling feeling in my vagina. there's also a chance i could be pregnant. what could it be?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Liza Kunz answered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 21 years experience
Vaginal infection: See your doctor for evaluation for a vaginal infection. They are common and easily treated.
5206 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
A 36-year-old female asked:
Re: pregnancy - does your vagina swell or become tighter if you are pregnant?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kevin O'neil answered
Urogynecology 28 years experience
It can: Increased blood flow to the pelvis and vagina can cause a feeling of swelling. It is normal.
5444 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Could the swelling inside the vagina mean pregnancy?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gregory Hines answered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Possibly: Though i would be more worried about an allergic reaction.
5438 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:
Does your internal vagina swell when pregnant?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Brian Nguyen answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience
Increased blood flow: Your bloodflow increases in pregnancy and certain parts of your body become engorged, such as your cervix and vagina, and that's totally normal.
2780 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Does your vagina walls swell when you are pregnant?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Christina Han answered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: Yes, due to the increased blood flow to your pelvic organs, there can be some engorgement of the vaginal walls.
3924 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Does pregnancy cause the vagina to swell?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Yash Khanna answered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
No it dies not: Pregnancy does not cause vagina to swell.But there are changes in vagina at time of delivery, like starching of vaginal opening
but increased circulation in vagina early in the pregnancy changes the color from normal light pink to purple hue which is called chadwick sign.
4768 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Apr 2, 2013
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits
$15 per month
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.