Is it possible for a vagina to "tighten" over time?

Question

I've noticed that putting in and taking out tampons have been harder and slightly painful. It feels like the vaginal opening is slimmer. I'm not sexually active, not on any new medication, and using the exact same type of tampon i've always used. Is it possible to get tighter over time?

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Your vagina changes over time, your cervix moves, and the inside of your vaginal canal can grow and shrink in certain situations. Your vagina does not get 'loose' because it's like elastic, but it can get tighter and stiffer after not being stretched for awhile just like rubber bands can.

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That's definitely possible I had the same think I stopped being sexual and I got "tighter" I would say it's just the hymen healing more and the hole closing up a bit but of course the hymen stretches

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Yes

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I usually hate when someone says that you get looser as you have sex but when i dont for about a week i considerably feel tighter. Also, it hurts for me too when i am not active when inserting tampins

Is it possible for a vagina to "tighten" over time?

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