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Cuts on my labia and pain during sex
I'm 20 years old and in a serious relationship. I have been having sex with my boyfriend since September, and it was fine in the beginning. After a few months I started experiencing burning after sex and pain during sex. I went to the gyno and got tested for all the STDs and was totally fine. I stopped having sex for awhile and then we started again about 2 months ago being really careful. Everything was getting better, but then last Monday we had sex twice in a row and it really hurt the second time and has been hurting since. It's a constant stinging and itching and intense irritation that won't go away. I saw a doctor who said it was cuts inside the labia, and I think I can see a lot of tiny little cuts on the skin outside the inner labia as well. I do have really sensitive and thin skin there. Is this just caused by lack of lubrication? And why hasn't the pain gone away? It's been 5 days. What can I do to get rid of the cuts and stop the pain? I've been using lidocaine jelly, but it's actually not really helping the discomfort. And how do I prevent these cuts in the future? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
i was reading the symptoms of lichen sclerosus and i suspect i have this skin problem
it says:
"This can occur as a result of repeated cracking of the skin (fissuring) or from narrowing of the vaginal opening due to scarring."
People with LS are at greater risk of developing autoimmune disorders, which develop when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and injures normal body tissues. These may include some types of thyroid disease etc
it says:
"This can occur as a result of repeated cracking of the skin (fissuring) or from narrowing of the vaginal opening due to scarring."
People with LS are at greater risk of developing autoimmune disorders, which develop when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and injures normal body tissues. These may include some types of thyroid disease etc
i have hypothyroidism as well, it just hurts so much after sex, i've been using coconut oil to moisturize the skin and a estrogen cream (i just apply it on my vulva near the vagina entrance) also using more lube
i hope the thyroid medication fixes this issue because having sex more than two times a dayis just impossible
i hope the thyroid medication fixes this issue because having sex more than two times a dayis just impossible
Very glad to have read these posts. I, too have been suffering from this predicament for quite some time. I think some of you have "hit it" with hormonal changes. I'm wondering how many of us are on thyriod hormone therapy? I've been on it since having my son (9 1/2 yrs ago) as well as hormone replacement for menopause (over the last 3yrs). I also have high blood pressure, which I need to take medication for. Could all of this have something to do with these lesions? If this is a side effect to modern medicine, I would hope the doctor or pharmacists would say something!
Vagasil burnt me more. Everyone is unique. I'll try the A&D ointment and have daily sitz baths with Epsom salts until it hopefully heals.
I suffered similar symptoms like burning, stinging, stabbing pain for 8 months and had to quit having sex. After seeing 6 different doctors I have discovered what finally helped me. First of all, antibiotics can and will cause a yeast infection so I use the 3 day monistat at Winco (cheap). Whenever I feel a little stinging I use a little more. (Sometimes from soft stool). Also, before sex, I use Replens. You can use this to moisturize and condition the area. I would use it before bed to get the best results. It is in single dose packages. I have even used 2 doses at once before sex. These two products have helped me the most.
I am also on vaginal estrogen, but am still dry. Not sure if this is helping at all, but will continue for a while.
I just want to give you girls hope. I thought it would never end and it did. We are having sex 2 times a week without the pain. Good luck.
I am also on vaginal estrogen, but am still dry. Not sure if this is helping at all, but will continue for a while.
I just want to give you girls hope. I thought it would never end and it did. We are having sex 2 times a week without the pain. Good luck.
i have similar problem, i have cut everytime i have sex. my ex bf usually have cut when am not in mood or am not wet enough(that is what i made myself to believe), but resently my new bf confess that he always have a cut during sex all the time and he said he didn't say anything rather he just bear the pain(guess he couldn't hold it anylonger he had to say it the way he feels) it hurt so much and right there i was hurt and hate myself. i really dont know what to do cause this has been part of me and have done series of test and have been told over and over that am very ok.
somebody help me am going crazy over this...dont want to loss him to this just need a solution
somebody help me am going crazy over this...dont want to loss him to this just need a solution
oh my goodnesss!!! my poor torn vaginaaa!!! im SO glad SOMEBODY knows what im going through.The bottom of my labia looks nothing like it used to. it will get the little "papercuts" and get all swollen. it's awful. i thought i had an STD or something at first, but i feel more normal now. i have been on a lot of medication this past year, so maybe thats it??? i have hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) so i HAVE to take that everyday, but im gonna try to cut all others out. My fiance does have a larger penis so i thought he was just tearing and ripping me to pieces all of a sudden, haha, but it happens on other occasions too. i have to wipe so softly sometimes, or pat it dry..haha, it hurts so bad!! BUT is anyone else developing little skin tags too????? where it has ripped and healed so much i think i'm getting a few and i feel so skanky!!! my vagina is supposed to stay pretty :(
i had this "papercut in the fold thing" for about 6months. dont know how why, what i did. never yeast or std infections ever... i tried everything. shaving, not, waxing, not, vaseline, neosporin, alcohol wipes, teatree, campho phenique. i finally decided to try the medicene i had for this reddish irritated off and on rash i get in my elbows, i believe it is steroidal, it worked after a week. its called triamcinolone acetonide. no more itch, hurt, sting nothing im so glad.
hope this helps. i was ready to go to the dr. wish i would have done this first.
hope this helps. i was ready to go to the dr. wish i would have done this first.
i have this same problem only had it for about a month now and its so painful after sex feels like and really bad "indian burn" down there after sex. thoes stupid things ppl use to do to your arm when u were little is how i described the pain to my bf and my drs. and ive never had an STD in my life and always carefull and my bf is clean and has never had any STD's either, i was told it was caused from the hair at the bais of the penis,& or long term use of antibiotics or could be a allergy to sperm that ive developed.. i think thoese could be reason why its not healing but thats not what caused it im sure. im glad you posted that your doctor has figuered out what this is because my drs are obviously stupid and dont want to take the time to figuer this out ill have to go back and ask them to look up this condition and demand treatment options for it, because ive recently started getting sick thinking i have a uti & a yeast infection and these cuts showed up recently and im trying to treat them on my own because every dr i have seen tells me im either have to ruff of sex causing ripping ( witch i havent had sex in about a week) or the hair growing back at the bais of the penis is cutting the labia with hair line cuts "like papercuts" and there trying to heal but cant stay dry enough to heal fast and that they would heal over time that its not serious and not uncommon most wemon suffer from it and i each time recieve 0 treatment because there isnt a uti or yeast infestion found and never once have they given me the reason of why it feels like ive been givin and indan burn in my vagina.. but i will make another apointment with a NEW GYN and bring up the "fishing" condition to them and see what they say... Thanks
I have had the exact same issue and its absolutely wearing me out. I have actually been avoiding sex as much as possible with my fiancee, which is not an easy task bc we live together. Every single time we have sex I get these cuts and it takes at least a week before they go away. I am too chicken to tell him about it so I just avoid the whole sex situation all together. I am not taking any antibiotics and the only meds i take daily are vitamin e and b12, loratitdine, and sprintec (birth control). I have been to my gyn about this and all he said was to use more lubrication... so we do. i am still getting these cuts. it is exhausting!
Having similar issues. I am being treated for hormone imbalances and thyroid disfunction. That may play a role. I have also stopped wearing thongs/g-strings (for the most part). A gyn told me they are ok for once in a while but they irritate the entire area. She recommended always wearing cotton underwear-no synthetic fabrics. She said, even if you wear them during the day you should remove them asap and either go without or wear bikinis or briefs.
hii i have the same symptoms as described above. i first got these cuts durinf or after sex but now get them it seems anytime. they are really sore if i open my legs right up..like stinging...no itching thou. ive tryed putting savlon on to sooth the pain im not sure if it works. i have sensitive skin and scalp psorasis..is there a link? Help..what can i do
this sounds exactly like symptoms i've having. did you ever get a handle on this? can you give me any advise? this is extremely distressing..
this was extremley helpful!! i've been to the doctor many times now for constant yeast infections (in which he kept prescribing me difflucan!!!!!) and now i have cuts, not only on labia, but now on the clitoris as well! unbearable!!! going to have a salt bath right now!!!
Ahh thanks so much! I have been having these exact same problems with a great sex life for a year up until now. In that year I discovered I am lactose intolerant - before that I used to have yoghurt everyday. Could this possibly yeast troubles? Also I have just gone off the pill! I will try many of the suggested things such as vagisil, shaving, making my boyfriend shave, taking Acidophilus and Bifidus capsules and going back on the pill. Will keep posted on success! Thanks everyone! I so thought I was weird and crazy!
hi i have a problem like this but it is just outside the entrance and just in on the thin skin of my vagina. Its feels like little cuts . And i dont have it all the time it happens right after my period ends.i use tampons could this be it ?? I dont think it is though cause last month it didnt happen ??? What could it be cause it is really painful and really itchy.. Heelllpppp
wow. i really dont feel alone now. i havent gone to the doctor yet,i made an appointment but the only time they had open was 2 months from now. but im getting these small little cuts as well they are very painful and honestly stuff like this just kind of makes you feel dirty you know? everyone on here had some great advice and some good questions. thanks all....
Thanks so much for the info. I've been having this problem and after your post I realized that it started happening after a mild yeast infection that I never bothered to treat because it only lasted a day or two. I've talked to gyno's that have suggested lube, changing pills, and even making my boyfriend work harder on foreplay. While it ***** I feel better Im not alone
I have had the same issue for almost a year now. It has been very frustrating. I thought it was herpes, but after taking months and months of prescribed medicine, I had no relief. I finally spoke to my sister about it and it turned out she has the same issue. Her OBGYN says it is called "fishing" and that we may have a lingering yeast infection. With that information, I have been using lube for sensitive skin. KY has a good kind. I also have been taking Azo Yeast (over the counter found any at grocery store)...I take one pill a day to prevent yeast infections. I'm also eating more yogurt, because it includes the good bacteria that fights away the bad. If you are lactose intolerant then you can take pills of this. It is called Acidophilus and Bifidus in a capsule form. I found some at a health food store, Wholefoods. Getting enough fiber in your diet is also important... it will help for smoother bowel movements. All of this plus a good diet and exercise and good hygiene has really helped me. It has been a month with of all this and I have seemed to clear the issue. I really hope and pray this works for you!
I am 30, married and have had the same partner for the last 8 years. I was tested for every STD and lichen sclerosis... all negative!!! I am so happy it is not lichen but that seemed to match all of the symptoms and the 'cuts.' I am as you all are too, at the end of my rope and becoming depressed. Any suggestions for fighting the depression in the mean time? The cuts come ramdomly and take anywhere from 3-8 days to heal. This started just over a year ago and the best I can determine from reading the comments above it that is has got to be some sort of side effect from medication. I started a new job in a building that seems to provide cronic sinus infections for the persons who work here. Hence, I have been on every drug to make them better. I am worried that by treating one thing I have now disrupted my body to have a different unbearable problem. Any new suggestions?
I posted above about a disorder called lichen sclerosis. It is not an STD. It is an autoimmune disorder. This can be one cause of the slits and cuts and pain during sex. One symptom of that is shiny vulvar skin. However, I do agree with the connection to antibiotic use and it seems to cause the same symptoms in some people even when they test negative for lichen sclerosis. ( A tiny biopsy can be done to test for LS). I actually wonder if antibiotics can cause lichen sclerosis. After using antibiotics, if you take probiotic capsules for a month, it should make the problem go away. Or you could take them ongoing if needed. Also, lemon in water throughout the day alkalizes the body which restores balance. And, as some have mentioned, the irth control pill or other hormone bc disrupt the body's natural functioning and seem to be connected. Bioidentical hormones, in proper balance have helped all my problems down there!
Some of you should look into whether you have lichen sclerosis of the labia/vulva area. The symptoms described sound a lot like it. It can be controlled with a steroidal ointment called temovate. You need a gynecologist who specializes in this for a proper diagnosis.
Another cause of the pain, cuts, and irritated skin can be hormonal imbalance or synthetic hormones.
Another cause of the pain, cuts, and irritated skin can be hormonal imbalance or synthetic hormones.
i'm so greatful i found this forum, i am 21 and have the same problem. I was really worried as this is the first time i have had it, i have just come off antibiotics for a urinary tract infection and am thinkin maybe that has something to do with it. Instead of loads of little paper cuts i have one long one. its extremely painful, i am going to try some of the suggestions you have all written and if nothing works will have to visit my dr's again. Thanks so much for all sharing your stories and hope we can all get through this.
I also have these paper cuts, thanks all for sharing your stories. Its made me almost emotional reading everyones stories as mine is very similar.
Boyfriend for a couple of years, sex was fine, suddelnly burning, then cuts. I suffer with a number of yeast infections, my doctor has just prescribes me with a months worth of antobacterial tabs, to try to get rid of any bacterial promblems i have. I will try salt water also.
I also use vagasil, it doesnt seem to make much difference. I have not been on antibiotics, and i have recently started on the pill, to try to balance out any hormones! thanks to everyone anyway. Ill post after a month and let you know whats happened x
Boyfriend for a couple of years, sex was fine, suddelnly burning, then cuts. I suffer with a number of yeast infections, my doctor has just prescribes me with a months worth of antobacterial tabs, to try to get rid of any bacterial promblems i have. I will try salt water also.
I also use vagasil, it doesnt seem to make much difference. I have not been on antibiotics, and i have recently started on the pill, to try to balance out any hormones! thanks to everyone anyway. Ill post after a month and let you know whats happened x
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