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What causes vaginal boils? how to treat it? does sex causes it?

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Multiple causes: friction, hair rubbing. tight undergarments, oral sex, anal -vaginal intercourse. aggressive foreplay, aggressive use of adult toys: consult your GYN for a pelvic exam.

Answered 1/16/2019

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