What Causes Bumps On The Vagina?

Posted on Sun, 3 Sep 2017

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Question : 2 years into a relationship with my GF, both were virgin that time and we noticed these bumps/polyps or whatever they are where the penis enters and top of the urethra. we are freaking out.

our relationship is falling to bits everyday its so scary and weird looking!

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Normal vaginal folds

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern .
These are normal vaginal mucosal folds.
Nothing to worry about.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (22 minutes later)

hi thank you for easing my mind ! I had terrible panic attacks due thinking it was STD which is impossible because it was our first relationship and both were virgin.

By any chance does it have a name like " Vestibular papules " or something ? because it is very very scary for us. does it look like something else it like an " Alien " look that I built up a fear for sex with my GF. does it have a particular name please? THANK YOU SO MUCH !

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
It does not even look like vestibular papillomatosis, and anyway even that is a variant of normal anatomy.
So please do not worry.
It is just normalanatomy.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (28 minutes later)

Yes I worry because I had different answers before this " Website " and it said It was Genital Warts and Im really really scared.

I uploaded another Picture. That is why I am so scared.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Upload more pictures of the ' warts ' from different angles in good lighting please.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 minutes later)

I uploaded another one, I don`t have more because we are apart now.
No more pictures But I did upload the other DR claiming it is warts.hi sorry for asking many questions but we are worried.

why the other Gynae or whatever she is said " they are warts "

Are you 100% sure its not warts? We have HPV results " Not Detected by PCR etc "

all STD`s negative.

is this common ? it looks like warts but no symptoms nothing.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
I have gone through both photos, and they are NOT warts in my opinion.
I hope you understand that the best opinion is formed after looking at you in person from all possible angles and dimensions.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (13 minutes later)

Thank you for following up.

That is my guess as well it`s impossible that they are "warts' because all STD tests are Negative or " Not Detected "

What is it then ? sorry for asking millions of questions but I suffer from Anxiety and I will not rest after I know what can possibly be.

Can you kindly explain what it might be please?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
As I said, to me they appear to be ' normal ' vaginal folds and tissues, nothing abnormal.
Some women have more of these than others do.
Does not look like a wart at all.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (8 minutes later)

Even The ones above the urethra ? the small ones marked in a small circle.

So they are not Vestibular Papules ( Which I thought they were because of the pimple like in the picture with white head )

So the other Gynecologist ( if she is really a gynae ) is totally wrong right ?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
You have to realize that there is a very thin line between normal vaginal folds , and vestibular papules.
These are very likely to be vestibular papules, and even if they are, it is the same to you, as if it were normal vaginal tissue.
IN that it is just a variant of normal anatomy.
They are NOT warts, and that is what matters , right ?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar