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Something like a cord in my vagina

By Anonymous February 3, 2011 - 7:14pm
 
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Ever since I first got my period at 14, I have sometimes have problems with tampons seeming to get 'caught' in my vagina. I have figured out that there's a cord-like piece of flesh that stretches across my vagina that the tampon gets stuck on. I am not a virgin, and my hymen definitely broke the first time I had intercourse (there was a lot of blood) but I still occasionally have this problem. It's extremely painful and I have no idea what the 'cord' is or how to get rid of it.

I also have a second question: Sometimes when I have sex, there seems to be a wall in my vagina that blocks the penis from going very deep, and I can feel a strong and painful pressure. This doesn't always happen, but that could just be that I get too caught up to notice or penetration is at a different angle. Is this normal? What's going on?

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Anonymous

Omg thank you! I've been having problems with this for years. I remember the first time my tampon got stuck on that I was at my aunt's house. I was really scared and asked her for help. She told me i was being stupid and there's nothing there for it to get caught on. Since then I've gotten pretty good at fixing it, but every now and then the tampon will go in on the wrong side. Its painful and awkward shoving the string in so I can pull it out on the correct side. Like squatting on the bathroom floor over a mirror so I can see what I'm doing awkward. I have an appointment with my dr next week, think I'll bring it up.

February 8, 2020 - 1:57am
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Anonymous

First off I want to say THANK YOU so much for your comments! I have been scared silly since October when I found this cord like creature (lol) covered in skin coming out of my vagina. I found it after I recently had sex and was worried that because he was rough with me that maybe he ripped something inside me? I’m relieved to know that wasn’t the case. I feel like this hymenal tag is causing me issues though...it doesn’t hurt but it’s making me itchy down there. I also feel like it may be irritating areas in my vagina as well. Does anyone else have this issue? I desperately want to go see a doctor or gyno but unfortunately I do not have insurance atm and can not afford oop. I will admit I have thought about cutting it but I know that won’t do any good & I want to have children someday. What would you guys recommend I do until I am able to see a doctor? I personally think I want it removed because A) it’s causing itchiness & B) I’m nervous my partner won’t like it and now I feel very self conscious

February 20, 2019 - 2:12pm
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Anonymous

I have the same problem for both questions you asked. The pain you described during sex is ruining my current relationship. I have the same ‘wall’ like thing you mentioned, but it is there every time I try to have sex and it is very painful. Has anyone answered your second question yet? I need to know if this is common and how to make it go away.

November 27, 2017 - 1:44am
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

So to me the flesh you describe that goes vertically over your vagina is a septate hymen if you look it up and it is what you may have then yep that is a septate hymen for ya and you say there is a wall stopping you from having intercourse that is your hymen that the dude you are with will have to break through intercourse to rid of the wall like feeling you have so basically the man has to push his penis into the wall that is the hymen enough so that it breaks wich may hurt and yes you will have to get him to break it in order to get pregnant I’m 14 and I do a lot of research on this stuff so I know what I’m talking about haha and I’m a virgin but I actually wasn’t born with a hymen I was born with a septate hymen and it seems you have both! That is very normal and I actually got my Tampon stuck on my septate hymen so I’m actually hopefully going to get my septate surgically removed hopefully if my mum says so i hope I made sense and helped you out I love helping others and knowing about the human body so thankyou.

December 10, 2017 - 7:00am
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

Sorry girls but I’m a nurse and first of all you shouldn’t be having sex if your 14!! Your still only kids your reproductive system is still growing with you if you can’t afford to go to the doctor you shouldn’t even be having sex cause like we all know if haveing sex or unprotected sex causes children common sense and well we all know baby’s arnt cheap can’t afford dr what makes you think you can afford a kid and that would be crazy a kid raising a kid smh please be smarter sex isn’t just for pleasure and it’s not for everyone especially if you still a teen Finnish school and focus on studies maybe that will help you ladies out there just because your friends are doing u have to do it also?! No no give it time u will get to do all you want as an adult and a good career that my opinion and word of advice those boys having sex with you only want sex I’m 27 and been there good luck ladies.

June 28, 2019 - 10:24pm
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

Thank you so much anonymous ...my wife has the same two issues and this was very helpful and unwittingly I did breakthrough.... and it was painful for her...but worth it 4 beautiful kids later. We Just want to say thank you for the input. And according to doctors the cord hanging is not detrimental in any way

March 16, 2018 - 2:06pm
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Anonymous

It sounds like you may be describing a hymenal tag. In slang it's call a "p***ytongue". I have seen sites on tumblr dedicated to this in a porn way, definitely NSFW and over 18 only. But very instructive.

Hymenal tags are perfectly normal. If there is no pain but just a tag then you are fine and a friend may think it very sexy. If it causes pain then definitely see a doctor — but remember doctors are often ignorant of the finer points of women's bodies. Ask an experienced woman about this. Sad but true. Also, doctors are in business to charge you for a procedure like 'snipping' it off. Painful and expensive and unnecessary!!!! (Unless it really is causing pain.)

Before doing anything else I'd advise anyone over 18 to simply scroll through one of the NSFW sites and see. Lots of mainstream porn stars and amateur models and normal women have them!

F26 - hymenal tag owner

October 13, 2017 - 11:56am
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

Actually i think they are actually describing a septate hymen wich is a full string that goes vertically over the vagina not a cut like string hanging down.

December 10, 2017 - 7:05am
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Anonymous

Reading these makes me feel better seeing as i have noticed this small cord like tissue since i was about 12. I'm 15 now and still scared to tell my gaurdian because i don't want them thinking i do any sort of stuff. I'm on trict enough lock down as it is, and i dont need her hating the guys i hang out with. I'm 15, still a virgin, but i noticed the first time on my tampon as well and it hurt most of the time when it got caught. i got really annoyed with it, and tried to snip it myself, but only go about half way through it because i got scared. Any advice, because i might just continue? i'm happy to hear that i'm not some f*cked up failure in this way though.

September 10, 2017 - 9:02pm
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Anonymous

hey im 15 years old soon turning 16. in couple of days when i have been showering and washing my vagina i have felt this string hanging there, well ofcourse i have pulled it out everytime.. it doesnt hurt or anything to pull it off and i have no idea what it is. and yeah im not a virgin anymore and i thought i was pregnant a week ago because my period was late. But should i go to see a doctor? is it normal that white gooey strings come out of my vagina?

August 29, 2017 - 6:13am
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