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Q: i have these purplish, brownish marks on my vaginal walls. they look like bruises, what are they?

these marks very unpleasent looking. i also have these reddish spots on my vaginal wall. one day i popped one of them and it bled quite heavily.

 

i am very worried about these marks but too scared to go to the doctor.

 

i used to use my electric tooth brush to masturbate could this have caused these bruise-like things?

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Amy Hendel, Health Guide
9/ 3/08 10:50pm

The bristles can be causing enormous damage to your vaginal tissue, not to mention transferring germs into that area.  Purplish spots are a sign of old broken blood vessels - do not manipulate them and the fact that you were able to cause bleeding also is worrisome - so (a) allow the area to heal and then (b) after several weeks buy a traditional vibrator but most important -

 

with this history you need to find a gynecologist to see - and get past your fear - you have a situation that needs to be checked out

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By caryn— Last Modified: 12/23/10, First Published: 09/01/08