My vaginal lips are swollen and red and itch really bad. I try to take really good care of that area but it seems like my last 3 periods have triggered some sort of reaction. I have not changed the type of pads, or toilet paper I use; and I am always cleaning down there. ESPECIALLY during my period. It seems like for a week after my period has stopped my lips swell up and itch really bad but I don't know what is causing it. I eat plenty of yogert, possibly more than I should. I use vagisil and neosporin on my lips every time they hurt like this but I am very gentle. I only use pads for my periods. Actually, now that I think about it this started after the first time I tried a tampon. It bothered me so I took it out and went back to pads. Could that have started some weird reaction?