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What Causes Swelling In Vagina During Periods?

I am on my period and while inserting a tampon earlier , I noticed the inside of my vagina was very swollen . For all my other periods I have never noticed it before and its a little concerning. I am not in any pain , but a few weeks earlier I did have a mucus like discharge with some blood in it. I do have a history of having many UTI s and yeast infections , but I have not had one in years
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Hello,

Vaginal swelling represents and inflammatory reaction. Thi sis most commonly caused by infections. It could also be caused by local irritation though not as common as infections.

The best thing is to get these sore evaluated by a physician. they could actually represent and infection that may complicate the course of your pregnancy.

It is better to get a closer appraisal and rule our any potential dangers before setting for anything less concerning. remember, we can always have vaginal infections even during pregnancy, this could be the case with you.

For now you may want to get some pain killers for relief, dositz baths with diluted iodine and visit your doctor for evaluation and management.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Swelling In Vagina During Periods?

Hello, Vaginal swelling represents and inflammatory reaction. Thi sis most commonly caused by infections. It could also be caused by local irritation though not as common as infections. The best thing is to get these sore evaluated by a physician. they could actually represent and infection that may complicate the course of your pregnancy. It is better to get a closer appraisal and rule our any potential dangers before setting for anything less concerning. remember, we can always have vaginal infections even during pregnancy, this could be the case with you. For now you may want to get some pain killers for relief, dositz baths with diluted iodine and visit your doctor for evaluation and management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon