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. 2016 Feb;98(2):155. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0028

An easy technique for removal of a light bulb from the vagina

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PMCID: PMC5210474  PMID: 26741666

Sometimes a light bulb is used to masturbate. If the light bulb becomes stuck in the vagina, it can be a challenge to remove it. Traction on the light bulb creates a vacuum and risks breaking the glass into pieces. The entrance of the vagina is too small to use obstetric forceps. The trick is to insufflate air in the vagina and perform traction at the same time. This can be achieved by inserting a bladder catheter to insufflate air while simultaneously performing traction on the screw thread of the bulb. An alternative option is to perform an episiotomy to enlarge the entrance to the vagina.


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