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What Causes Bumps On Vagina After Child Birth?
Question: i found these growth/lumps in my vagina about 8 months ago after having my daughter i asked the doctor back then and she sorta swept it under the carpet im very worried about them. can you help please ive enclosed some photos.
Brief Answer:
retraction of tissue after child birth
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I have seen the pictures enclosed with your question. This bumpy look of vaginal mucosa is due to kind of buckling of sub mucosal area after child birth. It is common to have this complaint because body tries to revert back to normal state after birth from stretched state seen in pregnancy.
But to fasten the recovery you should avoid constipation and cough.
This bumpy feel of vagina will take about 6-9 months after you stop lactating your child.
But in case it still persists then visit your gynecologist for examination.
Take care and all the best for your recovery.
retraction of tissue after child birth
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I have seen the pictures enclosed with your question. This bumpy look of vaginal mucosa is due to kind of buckling of sub mucosal area after child birth. It is common to have this complaint because body tries to revert back to normal state after birth from stretched state seen in pregnancy.
But to fasten the recovery you should avoid constipation and cough.
This bumpy feel of vagina will take about 6-9 months after you stop lactating your child.
But in case it still persists then visit your gynecologist for examination.
Take care and all the best for your recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
my child is now 9 months old im worried about the bottom one as it sometimes stick out of the vaginal hole its a little like the dangly bit in the back of ur throat. im worried sick its a polyp or cancer and i cant get a dr appointment for another three weeks
Brief Answer:
no chance of malignancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX, I understand your concern but I'm quite sure its nothing of that sort.
I see cancer clinic once a week and see many patients with cancer of vulva and vagina but your pictures are not at all suggestive of any malignancy at all.
Its just related to child birth and believe me it happens in almost 10-15 percent of patients post pregnancy.
For your satisfaction you can visit your doctor as per appointment but I assure you there is nothing to worry.
I hope I have answered your question but in case you have any query I will be happy to help.
Take care.
no chance of malignancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX, I understand your concern but I'm quite sure its nothing of that sort.
I see cancer clinic once a week and see many patients with cancer of vulva and vagina but your pictures are not at all suggestive of any malignancy at all.
Its just related to child birth and believe me it happens in almost 10-15 percent of patients post pregnancy.
For your satisfaction you can visit your doctor as per appointment but I assure you there is nothing to worry.
I hope I have answered your question but in case you have any query I will be happy to help.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
ive enclosed one more better photo. i suffer health anxiety and this has kept me up puking all night. i can not forward my appointment at doctors are u sure this is normal.
Brief Answer:
pregnancy related changes.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you XXXXX for the additional photograph and I appreciate your effort but take my words it is a common finding after delivery and subsides eventually.
It can't be the same as it was before pregnancy as pregnancy related changes persists in the body of female for long.
Just relax and visit your doctor on scheduled time there is no need of emergency visit for this finding.
Take care and wish you early recovery.
pregnancy related changes.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you XXXXX for the additional photograph and I appreciate your effort but take my words it is a common finding after delivery and subsides eventually.
It can't be the same as it was before pregnancy as pregnancy related changes persists in the body of female for long.
Just relax and visit your doctor on scheduled time there is no need of emergency visit for this finding.
Take care and wish you early recovery.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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