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… Object in the Vagina On this page: Overview Overview Foreign objects or forgotten tampons may cause a vaginal infection. Young girls might insert pieces of toilet paper, small toys, or household objects into their vagina. Teens and adult women may forget a tampon or a birth …
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… Pregnancy: Vaginal Discharge and Leaking Fluid On this page: Overview Overview Abnormal vaginal discharge Changing hormone levels during pregnancy can affect the normal balance of organisms in the vagina. If you are pregnant and have abnormal vaginal …
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… pregnancy. It's a soft plastic ring that you put into your vagina. It's also called the vaginal ring. It gives you a regular dose of the hormones … a ring Talk to your doctor about what day to start using a vaginal hormonal ring . Usually, a ring is started during …
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… Test Overview Colposcopy lets a doctor look at your vulva , vagina , and cervix. If the doctor sees a possible problem, … the test, your doctor puts a lubricated tool into your vagina. This is called a speculum. It opens the vagina a little bit. This allows your doctor to see inside …
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… for bacterial vaginosis take samples of fluid from the vagina . The samples are looked at under a microscope to see … when certain types of bacteria that are normally in the vagina overgrow. It doesn't always cause symptoms. But the most common symptom is an increase in vaginal discharge. The discharge often has a fishy odour. …
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… is vaginitis? Vaginitis is infection or inflammation of the vagina . It can cause itching and burning, a change in vaginal discharge, and sometimes pain during sex. What … products, douches, and spermicides also can irritate the vagina and cause itching and discomfort. The three most …
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… done to evaluate symptoms, such as pelvic pain or abnormal vaginal bleeding and discharge. It may also be done to … of cells for cervical cancer screening. To check for vaginal infection. To check for sexually transmitted … The doctor may: Put on gloves and check the opening of your vagina for sores or swelling. Gently put a tool called a …
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Vaginal Closure Surgery (Vaginal Obliteration) On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vaginal closure surgery (vaginal obliteration) is done when …
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Vaginal Yeast Infections On this page: … Self-Care What is a vaginal yeast infection? Yeast is a fungus that normally lives in the vagina in small numbers. A vaginal yeast infection means …
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Vaginal Prolapse Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vaginal wall prolapse (vaginal vault prolapse) occurs when the upper portion of the …