Woman with two vaginas thought it was normal to use two tampons at once

Tee found out about her status after asking her mum most tampons (Moving picture: Tee Bartlett/Caters News Agency)

A adult female who was born with 2 vaginas has told how she thought it was 'normal' to use 2 tampons at a time, before her diagnosis revealed the rare health condition.

Equally a teenager, Tee Bartlett said she had admittedly no thought that there may be something amiss – and assumed all women had two vaginal openings.

The 24-year-old said she but discovered the truth at sixteen, later on plucking up the courage to ask her mother 'which hole' a tampon needed to exist inserted, which prompted an urgent doctor's visit.

Later on allegedly existence brushed off past two physicians, Tee was finally diagnosed with a vaginal septum, and is now sharing her experiences on social media to enhance sensation of the condition.

High ropes instructor Tee, from the Hunter Valley, Commonwealth of australia, said: 'I didn't actually communicate with mum about awkward topics back then.

'I mean solar day, I was having a conversation with my best friend and mum, and I finally asked which hole a tampon was supposed to go in, the left or the right.

'Mum looked at me similar "what?". At first, she said that there wasn't two holes and we argued for a fiddling bit, and I was existence really defensive.

Woman with two vaginas thought it was normal to use two tampons at once

Tee underwent surgery at 17 to correct the vaginal septum (Motion-picture show: Tee Bartlett/Caters News Agency)

'She then suggested that nosotros go to the doctors. That'southward when I realised, she was being serious and that there really is non supposed to be two openings downward there.'

Speaking about the physicians that missed the diagnosis initially, Tee added: 'The ii doctors overlooked everything that I was saying and made me feel crazy.

'The 2nd doctor looked at it, then looked back at me and said, "nah it'southward normal" and she sort of pushed us out the door.

'I was starting to feel similar I was going crazy. I was second guessing myself.'

Information technology was a third trip to the doc, and a referral to a gynaecologist, that confirmed Tee did have two vaginal openings. She faced the devastating news that sexual intercourse and giving nativity may potentially be dangerous for her, and underwent surgery at just 17.

Tee said: 'I did research and found out that you could get someone stuck inside you during sexual intercourse, as the hole is one-half the size as normal. It was freaking me out.'

Her boyfriend (who she has been with since the diagnosis) was happy to back up Tee, saying they'd 'just deal with it when the time came.'

Tee Bartlett/ CATERS NEWS (PICTURED Tee's scans) woman who was born with two vaginas said she thought it was 'normal' to use TWO TAMPONS each month before her diagnosis. As a teenager, Tee Bartlett said she had absolutely no idea that it was unusual to use two tampons at once during that time of the month ??? and assumed all women had two vaginal openings. The now 24-year-old said she only discovered the truth at 16 after plucking up the courage to ask her mother 'which hole' a tampon needed to be inserted, which prompted an urgent doctor's visit. After allegedly being brushed off by two physicians, Tee, was finally diagnosed with a vaginal septum at 16 ??? and is now sharing her experiences on social media to raise awareness of the condition. SEE CATERS COPY.

Scans showed Tee had two openings to her vagina (Moving-picture show: Tee Bartlett/Caters News Bureau)

And through learning more virtually the condition, Tee has been able to come to terms with her own diagnosis, and move on later the surgery.

'Apparently, the vaginal septum is normal for babies in the womb, simply it'southward supposed to deliquesce,' she explained.

'Mine just never dissolved. Mine was a bit thicker and longer than normal, which is why I had to go surgery.'

Since posting her story to social media, Tee has gained a big following of women who've experienced similar situations.

She said: 'The craziest thing well-nigh posting it is the amount of people who have commented saying they have similar problems.

'At that place are so many girls commenting that they accept a similar affair, and they didn't realise that it wasn't normal.'

For Tee, knowing she isn't alone is a big help, and she's realised many others weren't certain well-nigh their ain bodies at first – just like her.

'I honestly idea for a while there that perhaps I was an idiot for not realising yous weren't supposed to have two openings down at that place,' said Tee.

'Simply after posting a video about it, I've realised that no ane really knows that we weren't supposed to have ii.

'It is something I'm not worried about anymore. That was me, now it's over and I'thou good now.'

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