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Re: mystery vaginal irritation unbearable!
From: Christine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 10:05:04 -0600 (CST)
Someone else on this board was having these same complaints just a few
days ago. I think you should do an internet search on "vulvodynia".
This sounds like what you are experiencing. It seems that many more
women are reporting this. There are things you can do to bring some
relief to yourself. Please research this and talk to your doctor about
it.
Christine
At Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Sad wrote:
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>hi, i have had a vaginal irritation for the past 8 months... its also
>in my anal region. i have been tested every month with v-prep, and had
>a pap. last month, and no one has found anything... except once i had
>bacterial vaginosis, which they treated with an antibiotic. i have
>tried everything, neosporin, a prescribed antifungul, bathing in
>vinager, cortozone, even homeopathic sulfur pellets, not wearing
>underwear, and nothing has brought much relief. there is little to no
>discharge, and if it is there, its clear to milky white, with no odor.
>sometimes the area is red, other times it is not. the irritation is
>kinda burny, sometimes itchy, sometimes feels like internal pain. i
>have obstained from sex, and it is still present. when i have had sex,
>ive found it hard to produce lubricant (i use ky jelly in those cases).
>ive only had sex with one partner, and we have both been screened and
>have found no STDS (the doctor thought my partner had NGU, but ended up
>the tests were negative, but we were already been treated for it)....
>SO! This is a big problem, ive become less active because exercise seems
>to make it worse. I'm fearful of having sex because i dont want to make
>the problem worse. Like ive said, its been 8 months, and im worried for
>my future fertility and sex life, as well as my immediate discomfort.
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