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I'm 38 weeks and 4days pregnant and i have sharp shooting pain in my vagina what is the cause of that?

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Late Pregnancy: The baby may have "dropped" putting pressure on your cervix and further stretching the suspensory ligaments. If concerned, check with your obstetrician. That's what's he's there for!

Answered 3/10/2013

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