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A member asked:

I've been wearing tampons for years, but today i just had an experience where i desperately needed to urinate but was unable to. i pulled my tampon out, and my urine flow immediately turned normal. this has never happened before; is it normal?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No for you apparently. Ask if it was pressing on urethra.

Answered 3/27/2021

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