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Can rough sex cause swelling outside the vaginal area?

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

Yes: So u will need to refrain until it resolves and if it does not by monday or gets worse before then , then u need to see your gyn and sex does not need to be rough to be enjoyable.

Answered 9/21/2013

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