WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: Aching Clitoris

Re: Aching Clitoris

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 16:05:53 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Shannon wrote: >
>Hello...
>I have been to the doctor for this problem - but nothing has been done.
>I have an appointment again in 2 weeks and I would like some help or
>insight before I go.
>About 5 months ago - 2 weeks before my period I started to get an aching
>sensation in my clitoris. the closer I got to my period the worse it
>got. Then after my period began the pain would subside. This has been
>going on every moth since.
>Because of this I started doing a lot of self examination. Once while
>examining I noticed what seemed to be a pimple on the outer side of my
>"lips?". I whipped it with a Kleenex and the head came off ... it
>didn't hurt ... and it was completely gone the next day. Could this be
>herpes? And could my clitoral pain be associated with that?
>The aching is driving me nuts!!! Please help.
>Thank you
>Shannon

this could be herpes, which has a prediliction for showing up as a prodrome to mensed, but without a chance to see it, I really couldn't tell you for sure. Try to make sure that your doc gets to see this while it is active.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation with, and examination by, a qualified medical professional.

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