Vaginal Irritation before and several days after my period

I have been having this issue ever since I got my tubes tied 2.5 years ago, but it doesn't happen every period. My itching and irritation only come after the period, only when I have the extra few days of brownish discharge, and now that I think about it, only when I use other brands of tampons than my normal. I use Vagisil wipes to help with the irritation and it will eventually go away. Next period, I'm back to my regular tampons and I'm going to hope for the best.

You might ask your doctor if you have lichen sclerosis or lichen simplex.  I had the same problem for over a year and I saw numerous gynecologists.  Finally one of them did a biopsy and found that I had lichen simplex.  You can Google these and get a lot of information.  In the end it was clobetasol that did the trick.  Unfortunately mine recurs so I have to keep a bottle around for when it comes back.  I don't love the idea of having to use a steroid every time I itch, but it is certainly better than the alternative.  Hopefully mine will go away as I age and hormones change.

Tea tree oil and sometime plain yogurt and also vinegar but not just regular vinegar it has to be vinegar"with the mother" do a quick Google search on the vinegar thing If you don't know what I mean. But the TEA TREE OIL works to almost immediately stop itch. Get a small square pad of cotton and put about 5 to 7 good drops on it. Tuck that inside loose fitting cotton panties. If you are very sensitive maybe dilute the oil with a few drops of water because it could sting a little. You will experience a cool tingling feeling and the itch will be replaced by the tingle. You can get a small bottle of the oil at sallys beauty supply I know but probably walmart too.

I also suffer from this problem.i am very sensitives to pads,I'm not sure what but they ALL irritate me down there during my period.especially tampons,a definite nono.the brand that irritates me the least is always but I think I'm going to look into that cup thing now

This is what i was thinking. The itching and irritation start before my period so I'm not using tampons or pads at that time. I've been using Angel Soft tissue (because it's cheap) but I'm going to try Charmin for a while and see if that helps.

i have this problem too cant describe it full I was thinnking OK...... i have had 7 days break from sex so my vagina should be nice and ready to please my husband but........ it was so painful, HE HAD TO STOP. The entire area was so tender almost like a little cut was some where there. It even extented to the area near to my anus. WHAT CAN I DO?

Hi I am 16, and I have been having the same issue ever since I used a tampon. It hurts :(. Gonna see a doctor soon..

I been using vagisal but it just makes it worse

I have the same issue, started maybe a year ago and tracked it down to my time of month like everyone else. So happy to stumble here and see im not the only one. I'm stumped. Nothing helps, tight pants are the worst. But if anyone sees this and still follows the thread, do you girls think it could have been the gardasil shots? I literally can think of nothing else to cause this.

I have been having the same problems as all of you. Have went to the doctor numerous times to be told I need to be tested for STDs. I went the first time and everythong was negative which I knew. I am married and have only been woth my husband...EVER. I knew he hadn't been with anyone else but I guess the doctors liked putting doubt in both of our hearts by repeating the statement that I need to be tested because you never know. I went another a couple of other times and said I had a bacterial infection but I'm not sure of that . When I went back bc of the problem came back the Dr didn't even check me she said I must have an STD she already knew the test was negative from before. I have really been disgusted with doctors because I am more aware of my life than they are but yet they want to say things just to get you to leave & not take the time to really try to solve your problem. I am really fed up with this irritation & not being able to stop it from coming back. My husband says that I just don't want to have sex with him which is not the case at all but it hurts when I'm irritated. He doesn't understand how a person can keep being irritated or no reason and it is no better that I can't tell him why either. I am 26 and have been married for 9 years and have a 5 yr old child.

it is hormonal changes related to the menstrual cycle. nothing is wrong with you.

Tell you're hubby he's not the only one. My other half is in the same boat. If I figure out the cause I'll let you know. I'm turning to holistic medicine. I'm sick of the doctors being such jerks about it.

I have the same problem.  The only solution that I have found is to dilute apple cider vinegar 1:3 with cool water, and wash my entire labial area.  If the soreness is extreme, there will be a slight burn but it only last a few seconds.  Within 10-15 minutes there is almost complete relief, and it will last for approximately 24 hours.  I try not to get to the point of extreme soreness but to cleans myself with the cider vinegar solution once every 12 hours or so. 

 

Apple Cider vinegar is the same pH as our skin and hair; I believe it helps to pH balance the area and that is what causes the relief. 

I'm 15 and as soon as my period finished I noticed my vagina was kind of sore- like a burning sensation. I had a look and nothing looked inflamed or bumpy but just today (being the 2nd day I've noticed it) I noticed my discharge smells different, but only slightly. How long will this last and what can I do?! I live in Australia by the way.

Are there any psychological factors that could be causing the pain and vaginal pain is also caused by emotional factors in our life?