{"id":441234,"date":"2017-11-25T23:30:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-25T23:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/11\/25\/lifestyle-does-sex-really-stretch-out-the-vagina\/"},"modified":"2017-11-25T23:30:21","modified_gmt":"2017-11-25T23:30:21","slug":"lifestyle-does-sex-really-stretch-out-the-vagina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/11\/25\/lifestyle-does-sex-really-stretch-out-the-vagina\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifestyle: Does sex really stretch out the vagina?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Entertainment of Saturday, 25 November 2017<\/p>\n

Source: <\/strong>Womenshealthmag<\/p>\n

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Flashback to your very first period: Whether you were a young girl or older teen, the thought of sticking a little plastic tampon in your vagina may have seemed, well, daunting.<\/p>\n

But as a grown woman, you\u2019ve learned your vagina is pretty resilient and totally flexible\u2014after all, it can stretch to accommodate everything from a tampon, to a penis, to a human baby.<\/p>\n

Still, no matter how wise you may be about your lady parts, chances are you may still feel confused about what\u2019s going on down there from time to time, especially when it comes to how your vagina responds to sex.<\/p>\n

One question that may have crossed your mind while getting it on: Is it possible for sex to stretch out my vagina?<\/p>\n

In short: not exactly. \u201cThe vagina is basically a muscular rubber band that that stretches during sex and returns to its original shape and size,\u201d Michelle Metz, M.D., an ob-gyn based in New York City tells Women\u2019s Health.<\/p>\n

That said, the very first time you have sex does come with some size changes for the vagina. \u201cGenerally a band of tissue called the hymen will break or tear which can sometimes lead to mild bleeding,\u201d she says, \u201cand the vaginal opening increases in size.\u201d<\/p>\n

The vaginal wall may also stretch if you have sex with different-size partners, explains Metz. But, as mentioned, your vagina generally bounces back into shape after you\u2019re done getting down. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty impossible for sex alone to permanently stretch out the vagina,\u201d Metz says.<\/p>\n

However, in some cases, although your vagina may not expand for good, you may experience some soreness or small tears like paper cuts down there, she says. \u201cThat\u2019s a sign that the vaginal skin stretched a bit too much.\u201d<\/p>\n

While this isn\u2019t something to be too concerned about, if you\u2019re having extreme discomfort every time you have sex, it\u2019s probably a good idea to reach out to your ob-gyn. Metz says for some women with smaller vaginas, she\u2019ll use tools such as a graduated vaginal dilator to help the body get used to a larger and larger diameter (a.k.a. the size of a real-life penis). \u201cAnd sometimes I send patients to a pelvic floor physical therapist.\u201d<\/p>\n

Metz adds that in some cases, these challenges with sex may be caused by a more serious medical condition. \u201cYou should definitely consult your ob-gyn because some of those conditions can require surgical correction,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

But even in cases where there are no underlying medical issues, it\u2019s totally possible to experience discomfort and soreness after sex, especially if your partner is particularly well endowed.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re having trouble enjoying sex with a larger partner (and actually wish your vagina would stretch the eff out), there are some things you can do in these cases, too. Metz recommends having sex more often and longer to improve the stretchiness and elasticity of your vagina. You can also try easing into this with a dildo, before experimenting with your partner.<\/p>\n

However, at the end of the day, if you\u2019re stressing about your vagina going all wide-set on you, we\u2019ll stop you right there. Bottom line, according to Metz: \u201cIt\u2019s pretty impossible for sex alone to permanently stretch out the vagina.\u201d<\/p>\n

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