WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1999: Re: Periodic sores

Re: Periodic sores

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 14 Nov 1999 11:56:21 -0600 (CST)

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I used to use deoderant tampons--- no internal irritation but i found i got little sores like you describe around my period--- finally figured out it was the deoderant on the string of the tampon---- switched to non deoderant and the problem went away.... Just thought of it when i saw your post.

Dee

At 08:13 PM 11/12/99 -0600, you wrote: >For some time I have been experiencing sores right around the time of my
>period. They most resemble canker sores like I used to get as a kid in
>the mouth. These sores appear on the Minor or Major lips of the vagina.
>They never have white heads that pop. They start as a sore swollen area
>like a rise and eventually disappear over 5-7 days. They are not
>blisters. It's hard to see clearly but I do think they get a depression
>in the center after a few days like canker sores. I did fear I had
>caught something even though I was in a long-term monogamous(i hope)
>relationship. I had my MD test for the normal STD's and all tests came
>up negative. I admit I was too embarassed to tell him what the real
>problem was. I stopped shaving my genital area and quit wearing pads
>thinking these may be causing problems but It didn't help. Any Idea
>what these sores are? I only get them one or two at a time. They can be
>very uncomfortable.
>

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