Recurring vulva tearing

[Klf26]

I’ve had recurring tearing of my posterior fourchette for over a year now. I am in my 20s with no other history. I have seen multiple OBGYNs and no one has been able to give me a treatment that works. All cultures come back negative, I’ve tried estrogen cream, fungal creams, steroid cream, nothing helps. I feel hopeless as this has significantly impacted my life. Any one else experience this??

[KeyD]

My 9 yr old actually gets tearing down there....I use aquaphor with her. Or even A&D ointment.

[specialmom]

That's a bummer!  Okay, one weird thing to try that my doctor recommend is coconut oil.  I know . . . sounds weird.  But who knows. But I'd think you have to also give yourself a rest.  After child birth, for example, you can't have sex for a minimum of 6 weeks until you are checked that you are healed and if you aren't, you aren't given the green light for sex. So, you may need to abstain for a bit and do 'other' things.

[Klf26]

I’ve been using coconut oil! But you’re right I could try avoiding sex for a longer period of time. Thanks!

[AnnieBrooke]

I'd avoid sex a whole year in order to not have recurring tears in my lady area.  Good luck with that! :)

[auntiejessi]

Wow this sounds awful. I'm sorry you're dealing with it.

This article is pretty basic, but it lists a lot of things to test for, so I'm linking it so you can make sure you've exhausted those possibilities -

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/recurrent-fissuring-of-posterior-fourchette/

One thing they mention that you don't is a biopsy. Has that been done?

I'm going to move this to Women's Health so more people will see it.

[Klf26]

I have seen this article thank you! I have an OBGYN appt coming up so I’ll mention the idea of the biopsy.