Conditions
Vulvodynia
This unpleasant condition causes chronic pain and discomfort in the vulval area, with the most common symptoms including stinging, burning, irritation and rawness. The condition can vary in severity; for some they experience only mild discomfort, but for others it can severely inhibit their normal lives and prevent enjoyment of sexual activities. There are treatments available, including anti-depressant and anti-convulsant drugs, but there are also creams and gels that can be applied to help with the pain. With up to 15% of women suffering with this condition, you can be sure that you’re not alone, and your GP will be able to help.
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Is it normal for your vaginal lips are diffrent sizes, and is the vagina just pink ?
About once a month during my period the skin around my labia majora would become very red, sore and eventually very dry and it would come away and go back to normal. I always figured this was just because my sanitary towels were rubbing. This month however the redness and soreness has started about a week before my period and the left labia majora is swollen with a bit of a lump in it. It is extremely sore when walking or if I sit in the wrong position. I haven't been to see anyone yet as im just seeing if it will go down on it's own but if anyone has any ideas as to what it could be that would be very helpful.
Hi, I have a really bad itch arround my vagina. I been to my GP about six times and been checked for thrush the results came back ok, so my doctor prescribed me a few type of creams but none of them helped. Just one side of labia itches so badly it feels like something under skin biting it`s like sting pain. It was`nt this bad before but now I havent even slept for about five weeks now properly because I wake up at night with this horribly sting and if i scruch it it gets even wors. I have some discharge but its not smelly and just clear colour discharge. I just want to mention when its started, three years ago I had a c-section and my baby past away after three days and I got deppressed so my GP gived me deppression pill then after the c-section I had a bad infection on the wound. So any way after about two weeks later this itcheness started down below, I just wonder if any of above I mentioned caused it I dont know because what ever it is it`s not seems any infection according to my GP. Please I need a help Its really affecting my every day life I am so tired because like I sad I cant get a good sleep because of this.
I'm 16 and am sexually active however i always get embarrassed at the fact when my boyfriend wants to do oral. Mainly because i have one vaginal lip bigger than the other and it hangs a little lower than the other. Is this normal?
im 18 and im really concerend about my vaginal discharge. Its normal in colour, but theres alot of it, its like i always have to wear a panty liner 24/7, and it smells, its not a fishy smell but it smells plastery, like its a distinctive weird smell, i dont know what to do, i dont want to have a swab test done as i am a virgin,help!!!
this is normal, it is preparing it'self for sexual entercourse,lubricating it so it don't tear on the spot, plus it is clearing the harmful bacteria from your vagina so you ddon't get any infections inside it. it is also natural for there to be alot of dischard due to you reaching sexual maturity.if it starts to change colour or if it starts to get thicker or thinner,thats when you should get it checked out by your doctor for any infections or anything like that.
I have noticed a large white spot on my labia (outer edge) I have examined myself and found three tiny similar spots on the opposite labia (at the very bottom of the labia). The spot has no fluid and is not like a blister. It won't 'pop' seems hard. I am very slightly itchy (i keep the hair short so sometimes itch due to that)no discharge. I am married and have had no other partners. I can't find a pic that matches in the STI pages and am worried what it could be. I'm afraid it is something that has laid dormant from when I was single is that possible? thank you
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i'm 15, and i have sex ed at school, i've been told about nearly everything there is to know about all the scary things about everyones downstairs appart from the things that should be obvious. i've been having 'irregular' disscharge for a few years now and i have to wear pantyliners it really bugs me and i want it to go away, it's embarrasing for you to take off your undies to put them in the wash and see the smallest of all stains. how do i get rid of it completely, i also have another problem which is that when your wearing knickers the underside of them is usually flat but mine really isnt, i look like a man and so i havnt been able to go swimming or do anything where anyone can see my knickers, why wont anyone tell me what things are supposed to look like in everyday situations like when your wearing knickers, or the average ammount of discharge, does everyone have it? i'm hot, bothered and i just want to go for a swim but i cant cause of stpid puberty messing with all my parts, i dont even want to have sex, i just want to look normal and be confident, and thats never gonna happen if someone doesnt tell me what's normal, and what i can do to make myself normal without going to a gp and getting sooo embarrased i might aswell just become housebound for the rest of my life HELP ME ...please?
I have the exact same problems as you. And I HATE the appearance of myself down there, its really fat and big and sticks out
every girl has it when they start puberty. this discharge is a fluid that keeps the vagina clean an lubricated, ready for sex
every girl has it when they start puberty. this discharge is a fluid that keeps the vagina clean an lubricated, ready for sex
Hi i seem to have itching on my labia its slightly swelled up sore with redness i dont know how to get rid of thid problem please help
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I'm 14, when i wee it stings alot and then after ts really uncomfortable and painful and I feel like I need the toilet even though I dont. =/ I'm nervous about going to my GP though coz it's embarrassing lolz please help. :) xo
It sounds like you have cystitis. Don't worry about this as it is essentially a bladder infection. You can pick something up at boots for it. But please don't worry about going to the doctor!! They are very friendly and will easily put ur mind to rest! If you would like you can request to see a female docter. Let them know it's your first time visiting them and that ur nervous. I used to not like going to the doctor too but I was very releaved that I did go!!
Rose it sounds like you have cystitis to me. You just need to pop to the chemist for some cystitis sachets. These are disolved into water and you take them three times a day for 2 days. This should clear it up. But you need to make sure you drink plenty of water and cranberry juice. Steer clear of fizzy drinks, teas, coffees or alcohol (you are only 14 so im sure this isnt an issue). Hope this helps!
the bottom of my labia majoria is in so much pain, and i am unable sleep. I cannot see anything bad, just when i feel around, there is one certain area that hurts when i press on it. I have got no idea how to treat this. please help?
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