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I'm on my period and my vagina is swollen and is like throbbing i can feel it. it's never done this before, what do i do?

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Dr. Kevin Daus answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Throbbing vagina: I would wait and see if this happens on your next cycle and if it does then I would get checked out. Hope this helps.

Dr Shapiro agreed

Answered 7/3/2018

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