WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2003: Re: Vaginal dryness and itching after several days of sexual activity

Re: Vaginal dryness and itching after several days of sexual activity

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 16:59:32 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, Kari wrote: >
>My boyfriend recently came home after a month and a half long trip
>enforced trip. In the 4 days that he's been home, we've had sex at
>least twice a night. I've made an effort to clean up well
>(water-moistened washcloth) and pee after each time to avoid a UTI. For
>the last two nights, my vagina has felt very dry, my clitoris is very
>sensitive (almost painful) and is very itchy. I don't notice any
>discharge or smell, although it feels suspiciously like a yeast
>infection. I am going after work today to buy Monistat, but my question
>is this: How can I avoid getting a yeast infection after several nights
>in a row of sex? Do acidopholus (sp?) pills help with this?
>
>Thanks,
>Kari

Take a break for a couple of days and use a lubricant.

-- Alicia Lapidus MD Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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