Tissue protruding from vaginal opening Posted: 04-22-08 10:59am
I have a piece of tissue protruding from
the vaginal opening that I have not seen
in any of the diagrams of the vulva
anatomy and I'm wondering if it is normal
and what it is.
The only way I can describe it is like a
small, thin tube-like tongue protruding
from the bottom of the vaginal opening,
slightly to one side. It is the same pink
color as the surrounding tissue, although
it can be quite sensitive and throughout
my life when I have had vaginal pain it is
located in this area. It was smaller when
I was a child, almost thread like, but
enlarged as I went through puberty, and is
now maybe 1cm in length and curved
slightly upward. I am also wondering if it
contains any erectile tissue, as it lies
flat against the vaginal opening or sticks
out beneath the inner labia, rather than
drooping. I am worried that when I become
sexually active it will obstruct my
vaginal opening or become irritated from
intercourse.
I've searched all over the internet for
what it is, but as I say, I haven't seen
it in any diagrams of the vulva (they just
show the vaginal opening as a hole and
nothing sticking out), and can't find any
medical reason for it. I wanted to check
here before going to the doctor in case it
is something really obvious or that
everyone has. Thanks
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Georgia59
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Posted: 04-23-08 17:25pm
It is possible that it is hymenal tissue
that is torn and left over, that's all I
can really come up with. Otherwise, I
would definitely ask the gyno while you're
there, if it's abnormal, she'll notice
right away.
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Ellasandiego
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Posted: 04-25-08 07:53am
Thanks Georgia59. I had done some further
research since posting and agree that it
is likely a hymenal tag or skin tag. I
will mention it to the doctor and hope
they can remove it.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 04-25-08 08:55am
If it's not too bad, I really wouldn't try
to remove it. The only reason I say that
is because it would leave scar tissue
behind, which could lessen sensitivity in
the area. But of course, it's up to you!
Good luck
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elephantluver831
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I had the same symptom! Posted: 09-17-08 11:52am
Hi, I noticed the same symptom with the
tissue looking like a tongue. I noticed
it about 2 wks after I gave vaginal birth
(prematurely). My OB said that it was the
tip of my cervix and that it would rise
back up. Well 4 yrs later, I noticed it
again one day while in the shower. I went
to see my most recent OB and he said it
was my cervix. At my age, gravity and due
to the history of miscarraige and
pregnancy it will not go back into
position by itself. Its called Vaginal
prolapse. I decided to have surgery for
it. it was worth it. there are other
options like a pursery ring or
hysterectomy. I hope this info was
helpful to you. I did a lot of research
on it using the internet
