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A member asked:

Why is blowing into the vagina considered dangerous but air trapped during sex is supposedly harmless? why does one cause an air embolism and the other does not?

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Pressure: The pressure that is built with blowing is problem. A little air is probably not a problem. Quantity and pressure make the difference.

Dr Boling agreed

Answered 1/12/2018

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