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itching/discomfort after sex
Since past 2 years I have itching after sex. I have absolutely no itching problems or abnormal discharge at all in between sex (could be up to 6-8 months).
With each itching episode (lasting over a week, with treatment), there is no abnormal or foul smell in the discharge. Sometimes the itch involves more of the vaginal opening, sometimes more on the area near the urethra, or both.
I've been to the gynae last year about this. He ran cultures and PCR tests for gonorhhoea, chlamydia, also blood test for HIV and could only find strep. agalactiae and yeast. So I was given antibiotics and antifungal inserts.And I was told not to practise oral sex since the problem could be the strep from the throat, but this strep agalact is also known as normal flora. After a week, this itching subsided.
I've had 2 boyfriends in the last 2 years. When this first happened I thought it was STD but since this has also occured post sex with condoms, I am puzzled and worried.
It can't be bacterial vaginitis as it doesn't fit the description of foul smelling discharge. It doesn't look like typical yeast infection as sometimes there is normal discharge yet it itches.
I've been worried that I am starting to inspect myself using a mirror or to feel where exactly the itch is coming from. This week I felt a few micro bumps like those (on the tongue) on my inner left labia. I'm not sure if it's been there all the while. However, I can't see it (any bumps) when I look into the mirror.
Please could you help give me some insight on this?
With each itching episode (lasting over a week, with treatment), there is no abnormal or foul smell in the discharge. Sometimes the itch involves more of the vaginal opening, sometimes more on the area near the urethra, or both.
I've been to the gynae last year about this. He ran cultures and PCR tests for gonorhhoea, chlamydia, also blood test for HIV and could only find strep. agalactiae and yeast. So I was given antibiotics and antifungal inserts.And I was told not to practise oral sex since the problem could be the strep from the throat, but this strep agalact is also known as normal flora. After a week, this itching subsided.
I've had 2 boyfriends in the last 2 years. When this first happened I thought it was STD but since this has also occured post sex with condoms, I am puzzled and worried.
It can't be bacterial vaginitis as it doesn't fit the description of foul smelling discharge. It doesn't look like typical yeast infection as sometimes there is normal discharge yet it itches.
I've been worried that I am starting to inspect myself using a mirror or to feel where exactly the itch is coming from. This week I felt a few micro bumps like those (on the tongue) on my inner left labia. I'm not sure if it's been there all the while. However, I can't see it (any bumps) when I look into the mirror.
Please could you help give me some insight on this?
oddly this samething has started happening to me and Im married, but my husband works out of state and so we are only having intercourse every three to four months. I read about applecider baths awhile back and picked some up today because of the irritation. Im confident that it will solve the problem.
Hey girls, I had same prob! I found it was my underwear! If I wear some that has nylon I itch. I read about, female Jock inch! It can cause pain while peeing, bumps etc. so maybe try swapping, I was wearing jeans and boy short nickers running around causing frictionand sweat. I started using talc after showering cotton briefs instead of boyshorts, where the material is heavier. seems to work. After sex it had happened again fiction heat. Always shower and keep fresh hopefully it will clear.
After I had my boys this started happening to me. My obgyn actually told me that it is just irritation. Pretty much it is throwing your ph off and you may not be producing enough "lubrication". Try using a water based lubricant. It still happens to me every once in a while if i dont get "wet" enough and it still scares me. If you have been tested and are sure it isn't an std then try the lubricant. Sounds like it may be a simple fix, but it worked for me after having my babies.
Same problem here for many years. I've been with my husband for many years (13) we've only every been with each other, but I simply cannot handle it after we have sex. We've tried him pullling out, condoms, no condoms, lube, you name it we've done it. We have one child and the problem persisted right through pregnancy and beyond. Going to the doc tomorrow to hopefully sort this out.
I have had the same problem for about 5 years ever since my first year of marriage. I noticed when I wash my underwear in tide and use dryer sheets It burns. So I use baby shampoo and no dryer sheets its helps so much! I have been trying to get pregnant for 4 years and its hard when you can't handle sperm in your vagina. I notice when Im really excited for sex and my body is ready it doesnt bother me as much when he goes inside. Im starting to learn that it must be vaginal dryness. So I started taking evening primrose oil. you can also take a tsp. of robitussin cough medacine daily to increase your cervical mucus. And a think called fertilityCM. there all safe to take and over the counter. They should help with any dryness. I hope one of them helps me with my problem and if Im lucky to conceive a baby :) Good Luck!
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