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What Can Cause Extra Skin At The End Of Vagina?

yes i am 23 weeks pregnant and just today I noticed that i have this small piece of extra skin that was never there before at the very end of my vagina on the left side, near the anus, but still on the vagina. I dont know what it is, I know it cant be an STD, but i still dont know what it is.
Sat, 26 Dec 2015
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

The most likely explanation for the extra skin that you notice at the vaginal opening is that it is a skin tag, or a small fleshy growth of extra skin that is caused by the hormones of pregnancy. If this extra skin borders on the outer skin of your anus, it is also possibly a small external hemmorhoid, which are also common to develop during pregnancy. You may also notice growth of dark spots or moles you have elsewhere on your body.

Fortunately, both of these types of skin lesions will usually shrink considerably or disappear once the baby is born.

I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.

Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy, Dr. Brown
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What Can Cause Extra Skin At The End Of Vagina?

Hello, and I hope I can help you today. The most likely explanation for the extra skin that you notice at the vaginal opening is that it is a skin tag, or a small fleshy growth of extra skin that is caused by the hormones of pregnancy. If this extra skin borders on the outer skin of your anus, it is also possibly a small external hemmorhoid, which are also common to develop during pregnancy. You may also notice growth of dark spots or moles you have elsewhere on your body. Fortunately, both of these types of skin lesions will usually shrink considerably or disappear once the baby is born. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy, Dr. Brown