HSV-1 and menstration

[jenna330]

Anyone experience an HSV-1 genital outbreak due to their menstrual cycle? I'm nervous about this happening. I recently was diagnosed with genital HSV-1 due to my boyfriend having oral HSV-1. I am on a very low estrogen birth control and am due to get my period in two weeks. Any advice?

I am also taking a daily immune booting multivitamin, along with 500 mg/day Lysine. I hope this helps a little at least.

Any advice or information would be highly appreciated!!

Thank you!

[SafeandHealthy]

Yes. I contracted genital HSV-1 in 2004, had an initial outbreak and several the first 2 years. Then nothing for 5 years. Now in the past 5 months I have been getting a regular "cut" on different areas usually before my period. So yes, you can get it more often, but depending on other factors like stress.

[Fleetwood20]

No miracle, it happens for 50% of women. It does vary though. Best thing to do is not stress much about it. If you have another outbreak, it is likely to be one small patch.

[jenna330]

It was localized and gone within a week. Right after I started Valtrex it cleared up within days. I hope you're right and this is the case for me! This never happening again would be a miracle. Thank you!

[Fleetwood20]

Did you have a widespread and painful initial outbreak?

Menstruation is a trigger for some women, but not for others.

Having HSV1 means that there is a possibility you will have no further outbreaks at all and average annual if you do. This varies by individual.