Suggest treatment for swollen and painful vagina during pregnancy
Patient: I have hemroids since pregnancy, for a total of 5 years. Within the past year they bleed every time I have bowl movement. It is very painful and I dread going #2. However, I know I can take care of this with surgery. Within the past week I am having vaginal pain in the back of my vagina. It feels dry, swollen, and extremely sensitive (like s bad bruise.) It hurts to wipe, even when I pee. The pressure can feel very uncomfortable too! My Vagina even hurts to sit and walk. I know I need to see a doctor a.s.a.p. but I am looking forgone advice on what could be causing the vaginal pain and discomfort. Doctor: Hi.It could be your bowels just applying pressure on the uterine walls because of the increased size of the uterus, the pressure falling on the bowels can cause some amount of counter pressure on the uterus. This could be causing the discomfort, but it is still best to visit your doctor and go about an abdominal scan to confirm/rule out the cause.Best wishes.