I'm a 21 yr old female just diagnosed with the herpes virus. Other health issues include sleep apnea, low thyroid, gall bladder taken out, tonsils out, tubes in ears, etc. But my concern is whether the herpes virus can cause a pinchING feeling in the vagina during the menstrual cycle? Normally, I do not cramp like this during this time. Especially in that area and the way ut hurt. Sometimes after the pinch, I can feel a gush of bloody discharge. I also had a blood clot the size of my thumb I would say. I would also like to note that when I found out I had herpes, I couldn't afford the medicine and still can't, therefore u never taken medication for it, but used a cream and my outbreak went away after a week. Could me not taking my medication for herpes cause that pain? Is this pinching feeling something I should be concerned about?