Re: Hygeine Question
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:15:28 -0500 (CDT)
>From a medical prospective, an exam is needed to give more info.
Dr. M
At Sun, 7 Apr 2002, Anon. wrote:
>
>I know a lot of questions are answered here about vaginal health, but I
>haven't seen much about what might cause pain during bathing.
>
>This is a fairly recent problem for me. I bathe daily, and have used
>the same soap for years. But lately, I have experienced pain when
>washing my vaginal area. The pain probably actually involves my vulva -
>it is near the top.
>
>The pain is sharp, stinging, kind of feels like spikes, or like I'm
>being stapled down there. The pain can last for a couple of hours.
>Again, all I am doing is washing the area very gently with soap. I have
>coped with vaginal dryness before, and this seems different.
>
>What could be going on? Suggestions for dealing with this? Do I just
>need a different soap? I would be very uncomfortable with the idea of
>not washing at all down there!
>
>Thanks!
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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