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A 30-year-old female asked:
Does vagina change during pregnancy?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Garrett Garneranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 11 years experience
Yes: The vagina can swell with more blood supply. Some women will develop varicose veins in their labia as well. Also there tends to be more discharge due to increased hormones.
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A 24-year-old female asked about a 23-year-old female:
Is it normal for the vagina to have a strong odor during pregnancy? Why?
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
NO but possible: Due to change in vaginal flora can occur , take nice baths , maintain good hygiene , speak to your OB doctor for a visit and you will be fine.
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A member asked:
Does a vagina increase in size during pregnancy?
Dr. Bruce Jacobsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes,it does: increase in size during pregnancy,though it varies.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Is it healthy to wash my vagina with cold water during pregnancy?
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Soap and Water: It does not sound hygienic. Doesn't warm water with soap work better at cleansing?
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Is it compulsory for every woman that her vagina should bleed during her first sex? Or else there will a problem in her pregnancy?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No, of course not...: The bleeding with first sex idea is overdone. It doesn't always happen. Bleeding means there were little tears. If a woman has a healthy vulva, vagina... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Vagina gets tight during pregnancy, is this normal?
A Verified Doctoranswered
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Yes: Your vagina may feel tighter; towards the end of pregnancy it loosens to accomodate the passage of the baby.
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Last updated Dec 13, 2017
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