A 48-year-old member asked:
What to do if i could visually see my vagina close and relax when i have a mirror & contract and release my muscles down there could this mean that they are strong?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Paul Schoonanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Probably: this would only show muscle coordination not strength,usually if muscles are coordinated they are strong
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Dr. Zoltan Saaryanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 43 years experience
Nl. vag. function: It just means that you have well functioning vulvo-vaginal muscles and just keep them this way for enhanced sexual pleasure! This may change after childbirth(-s)!
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Dr. Hetal Goranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Yes: yes, if you can do this voluntarily and to its maximum possible potential.. yes..
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I'm a 16 year old girl. Can squeezing legs together really tightly to orgasm cause nerve damage in vagina if you don't release or retract muscles while orgasming?
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Masturbation: It is very, very difficult to voluntarily cause nerve damage no matter what you are doing. If you are walking, have normal bowel and bladder function... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Three weeks ago I have been working on my legs, sitting on a high chair with weights on my legs and bringing then up and down for 50 counts. No recently I am having abdominal pains from the belly to my vagina. Did I pull a muscle?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Your muscles are likely strained with the unusual work out.
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Neurology 54 years experience
A personal trainer may help to redesign the program
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Sometimes when i sneeze my vagina "hurts" it feels like my kegal muscles are contracting really hard. It only lasts two seconds. What could it be?
Dr. Milroy Samuelanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
Contractions : Everyone's sneezes are different. Some people's sneezes result in more whole body muscle contractions than others.
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A female asked:
I have pain inside vagina,during fingering or penetration. Is it serious or it could be just muscles?
Dr. Lori Langeanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Pelvic Exam: You need a pelvic exam to answer this question. See an Ob Gyn or Physician who you trust to do your pelvic exam. There is a reason why you are havi... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
It feels like I pulled a muscle in my vagina on the right side of the entrance. Is this possible and could I be starting menopause?
Dr. Leila Hashemianswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Unlikely: Hi, it is very unlikely to become menopause at age 32, unless you have some diseases that can affect ovaries, as far as pain in vagina goes it could b... Read More
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