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Re: I have allergic vaginitis - please tell me what to do next

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:12:46 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 15 Nov 2002, June wrote: >
>I have had problems for the last four months where my vulva gets red and
>it's very painful after I go to the bathroom or have sexual relations. I
>have recently determined that my boyfriend's use of body wash or Irish
>Spring has caused allergic vaginitis. He's willing to use Dove soap
>(which I use and have no problems with) most of the time, but would like
>to use something else like Dial or Lever 2000 after he runs. Has anyone
>had an experience similar to mine? Do you have any suggestions for
>another brand of soap that he could use after running that would not
>cause irritation for me? Thanks for your help!

How about he uses the Dove on his genital area and the stronger stuff on the parts of his body that don't touch your vulva.

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide" working on "The Hip Chick's Guide to Menopause"

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