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A member asked:

I am having little bit pain(neede like) in vagina during my menstrual cycle. should i take any painkiller?

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PAIN IN VAGINA PERIO: Yes you can take Motrin or aleve, (naproxen) but if it is recurrent with every month, discuss with your gynecologist.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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Pain in vagina: Please get it looked at by a gynecologist-any number of things could cause the pain-including herpes, yeast vaginitis, foreign body, trauma etc.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/13/2015

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