Question Posted Saturday December 18 2010, 1:57 am
My vagina hurts and i don't know why,it started hurting after I had sex after the second time. I don't but its like hurts when i touch it,and thats about it. I just wanna know what it could be. Cause im a little scared.
adviceman49 answered Saturday December 18 2010, 9:45 am: We are not able to answer or diagnose medical questions as none of us on this website are doctors. Even are best guesses can be totally wrong and cause you more harm than good.
When you are over a certain age, in most states that is 13, you can visit your family doctor in total confidence ; that being what ever you are treated for must remain between you and the doctor unless you give the doctor permission to speak with your parents. The here is called HIPA, Health Information Privacy Act. No matter how hard your parents threaten, yell or anything else the doctor cannot break your confidence or anyone in the doctors office.. The penalty for doing so is a fine up to $10,000 and up to 10 years in prison. I've worked with this law as a first responder and as much as I would want to tell someone what hospital we have taken their loved one to, I am not allowed to unless specifically told by the person we treated on scene that we can.
My advice is to make an appointment with your family doctor or a Gyn and have the problem checked out. Tell the doctor specifically that you want this visit to be kept in confidence.. As for any other medical problem you may have or get in the future always consult your doctor, not your friends or strangers on the web. We all have different physiology's which is one of the primary reasons behind us being told to never take someone else's medications. Only your doctor can make a diagnoses based on his knowledge of you and medicine. [ adviceman49's advice column | Ask adviceman49 A Question ]
marinemom24 answered Saturday December 18 2010, 9:29 am: It's very difficult to diagnose vaginal pain without having a thorough examination by a qualified physician. If it was just your second time having sex it could be possible that the hymen (the thin membrane at the entrance of the vagina) wasn't completely torn the first time you had sex and this only ocurred after the second time. You don't say how long ago this second sexual encounter took place. I'd say that if it was more than 2 weeks ago you might want to see a doctor about it. Contact Planned Parenthood if you don't want your parents to know as they keep everything confidential. It is also very low cost or sometimes free. This would be a good time to talk with them about birth control methods if you aren't already taking proper precautions. Hope this helps. [ marinemom24's advice column | Ask marinemom24 A Question ]
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