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Started using birth control and noticed outside tiny vaginal tear. have not been sexually active for a few months. pap smear came back ok.

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Get check: A vaginal tear would not be caused by Birth control normally. Get an eval of the tear, best wishes.

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Answered 6/26/2014

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A member asked:

Started using birth control and noticed outside tiny vaginal tear. have not been sexually active for a few months. pap smear came back ok.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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