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A 16-year-old female asked:
I am having all the symptoms of labour i am pregnant and there is a lot of pressure against my vagina help?
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Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
The only : way to be sure, is with an exam. See your doctor, or the OB unit at the hospital. An exam to check for cervical change over time is really the only sure way to know. Contractions and pressure can be false labor, but only an exam can really tell for sure.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
My daughter is 36 wekks pregnet and having bad back pain and pressure on her vagina. Wbhat could this be.?
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A 33-year-old member asked:
I as 23 weeks pregnant when I sit for periods of time and get up I get preassure near vagina but when I walk fir a bit it goes away is that normal ?
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