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Lump on the inside of my vagina
15/f
Hi, I can't believe I'm talking to strangers on the internet about this; it's so embarrassing. I'm sorry if this offends you since I'm not at a great age to be talking about it. I'm not sexually active (haven't been at all yet) and I've had my shots for cervical cancer and things about two years ago.
I never really worried about it until I heard that lumps can be a bad thing. It's quite high up on the inside of my vagina - I'm not good at distances so I'm really sorry - I can't quite reach the top of it with my finger. It's fairly large as well with a dent or something in it as well as being slightly off to the left.
I did a quick Google search but none seem to have something like mine and/or sexually active and have been for a while. It's been there for as long as I can remember but I don't think a large lump is very normal. (I'm also pretty sure it's not THAT spot). It doesn't hurt and I don't think it's irritated. I'm just really worried about it. I don't really want to tell my mum about it until I'm 100% sure I need to see a doctor. It's not exactly easy to say something like this to your mother and the story of how I found it, no matter how close we are.
Thanks for replying if you do. :)
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Sounds like your cervix. There are going to be so many weird and strange things/feelings that happen until you are out of child bearing years basically. The general rule of thumb is that if something isnt bothering you, keeping you from doing daily activities, or you arent bleeding through 2 heavy pads in an hour, your fine. But dont hesitate to see a doctor. You can believe they have seen it and heard it all. Dont be embarrassed!
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Hi Hon.
Being female, I am wondering if what you are feeling is your cervix. It is at the end of your vagina and can be hard to reach. It feels like a large lump, mostly like the end of a nose. The dimple in the middle could easily be the entrance/exit to your womb by which period fluids and tissue lining your womb are shed every month.
It may be that you've just not felt it before if its truly your cervix. As for it not being centered but off to the left, that is also possible just as everything on ones faces isn't totally symetrical, this too can be a little off center and thats normal. My guess is that this is what you have felt.
Sometimes we discover it through masturbation. Sometimes it's in the process of removing period products, like tampon or the cup. Or it could be that you've felt it as you tried cleaning inside.
The best way to reach it, also best position for inserting, removing tampons, is to place one foot up on the toilet seat while standing. Make sure your longest finger is clean, no sharp edges to nail or tough skin around edges and use lube if you need, then insert finger and feel around at the back. This is a normal part of your anatomy and will always be there.
Someday when you do have sex, a guy who is too long for you or is pounding too hard may make it feel sore or bruise, even bleed a few drops but this happens often enough to women and it heals up quickly. It may feel pleasurable at the time so you don't know its gonna hurt later, or the penis could slip to one side or the other of your cervix and hit a nerve which creates a charley horse type cramp down your leg and its definitely uncomfortable to painful depending on your pain tolerance and you'd have to ask your partner to stop and try another position. I'm telling you this ahead of time as i know these questions regarding the cervix also will come up at a future date. Unless cancer of the cervix or uterus are in your family history at an early age, I wouldnt think it was cancer.
If however you ever experience rash, itching, a bad smell from there, you may have a vaginal infection which females get often in their life simply because the anal hole is so close to the vagina. It doesn't seem to prevent it happeniing by just wiping correctly from front to back and being conscious of anything that happens
you have diarrhea, one of the common culprits that start infections for me no matter what I've done to be careful.
Gynecologists at my every checkup have always said, You don't have to have an appt but come right in if you are experiencing heavy bleeding thAT pads can't hold, flooding that won't stop, or if you have extreme abdominal pains, worse than period cramps as it could be serious. So if none of thats going on, likely you don't need to do anything about it.
If you feel you can discuss it with Mom, just ask her if she knows what her cervix feels like. Lots of females are not aware tho, being shy at exploring their private parts. But if you do ask and she asks why you want to know, a good reply could be that you thought your period might be starting even though nothing was in your panty and you inserted a finger to discover if there was some blood and you're curious about what the cervix feels like. You don't have to ask tho.
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First, I do not think you have anything to worry about. We are not doctors so and even if we were we would have to examine you which can't be done over the Internet. Any advice we give you is just that, our uneducated advice which mine is you need to see a doctor to get a real diagnosis.
With that said there are a number of things that could be in play here. Given your age it could be s cyst caused by hormones. If could be a bowel protrusion, especially if the bowel is full as there is only a thin wall between the vagina and the anal canal. Whatever it is cancer of the vagina itself is extremely rare. I would not go there if I was you.
Now it is up to you I you want to tell you mom or not. By law you can see a doctor without her permission, I will explain below. If you found this lump through masturbation and that is the reason you’re afraid to tell mom how you found this lump don't be.
There is nothing wrong with masturbation. It is not a sin and most religion do condone it. Masturbation is a healthy outlet for the sexual tension that puberty brings with it. No one has ever gotten pregnant from masturbating. Why parents tell their children not to is; that we all feel masturbation leads to wanting the real thing. Just for the record, statistically 3 out of four people masturbate and this includes all adults which would include your parents. The only difference is when parents do it; it is called foreplay.
There is a Federal Law called HIPPA passed by Congress. Within this law is a section covering young people ages 14 and older giving them Medical Confidentiality over their Reproductive Systems. What this means is and what the law says is. If you have a problem, concern or a question about your reproductive system that you won't take to your parent or are afraid to take to a parent, you may go to any doctor, clinic or hospital emergency room for treatment and not be turned away. You do not need parental permission to make the appointment, see the doctor or be treated by the doctor. All records of this visit are totally confidential and cannot be seen by anyone without your written permission.
Your parents’ health insurance will pay for the visit. Even though their health insurance is paying they still have no right to see these records or any records concerning your reproductive system. Mom cannot be in the exam room with you during any doctors’ visit where your reproductive system is being examined unless you invite her. All you need to say to the doctor is, "I invoke my rights under HIPPA" and mom will be asked to leave.
Those are your options. You can tell mom or not though you do need to see a doctor.
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I understand this is something to get worried about at your age. I am not a doctor, but from what you described, it definitely does not sound as serious as you are thinking. You are at the age where a lot of hormonal changes are taking place in your overall body. Having said that, why do you think it's embarrassing to talk about it to your mother? You may find it awkward but she would be happy to know that you shared your problem with her and take it from there. Yes, it is something in your private part, but still it's part of your body, right? Why do you look at it as something different from other parts of your body. So the first thing you need to do is talk to your mum.
I did a quick search and found this link. At least you are not the only one ))
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Do talk to your mom and get a doctors appointment to get peace of mind. It could just be a cyst which would disappear over weeks. But your still need to see a doctor.
Good luck!
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