severe vaginal itching

[sandra627]

Hi, everyone.  About 2 weeks before my period comes, I've been experiencing severe vaginal itching, mostly inside and a little bit outside.  Been tested for all STD's and everything's negative.  One physician assistant said I have cervicitis, which was treated for with antibiotics a couple months ago.  The itching still comes back everytime, once a month just 2 weeks before my period, and lasts for 2 weeks up until I get my period.  Anyone have any ideas what this could be?  Is it genital herpes?  I was tested for it in the past cause of a genital lesion I had, the nurses were positive it was herpes, but the viral culture came back negative.  I understand that I can still have the herpes since it's a hard thing to grow in a culture, considering it's a virus.  Anyone have any ideas or similar experiences?  Please help with any info.  

Thanks!
Sandra

[girley321]

I suffer from the same thing I thought I was by myself I've been suffering for 3yrs. I've been to the doctors and still this umbearable itching 2 weeks before every period is still here I tried everything all test negative tried all antifungals its not working.I don't know where to turn doctors can't even help me.well lola ur right the tampons ar  e the only temporary solution we have I will keep u guys informed.

[lola1975]

i thought i was the only one. it happens to me every month about two weeks before my period and stays until about a couple of days before my period stops. i realized the cause is the discharge that i experience during that time. i found that if i wear a tampon i dont have itchiness. its my shorterm cure until i can figure out what this is!! its not an std or thrush. i'll keep you posted.

[Lily87]

It sounds common to thrush,which of course can come and go.
I'd defo go back for more tests,although some come back negative,thats not always the case, sometimes there isn't enough cells/fluid on the sample to come out as a positive.
If not, you could be allergic to detergant in your underwear, or possibly even showergel/bubble bath. Try using femifresh/feminine wipes and shower gel to see if that helps,if still nothing I'd definately chase it up with your nurse.