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Does lifting heavy weights in gym & doing ab exercises increase intra abdominal pressure & cause hymen to break?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

No: There is no general exercise or lifting routine that would do this.Some consider intercourse an exercise and that would be the exception.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

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A member asked:

Does lifting heavy weights in gym & doing ab exercises increase intra abdominal pressure & cause hymen to break?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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