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Safe to have sex while still bleeding from a bartholin's gland rupture?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probably: It is not likely to cause any problems, but if could be painful if the Bartholin's cyst was an abscess.

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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