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Itchiness In Clitoris, Swollen Vagina After Every Unprotected Sex. Symptoms Goes After Period. Yeast Infection Or STD?
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i had unprotected sex with my partner Sept. 18th. everything was fine after intercourse . 2 days later on the 20th i started to have symptoms of itchiness on clitoris & near the vaginal opening , inner lips of vagina felt swollen & underwear caused lots of irritation to vagina. i got my period Oct. 1st and after cycle was over my symptoms had weakened. had unprotected sex again Oct. 9th & like before everything was ok. the next day Oct 10th symptoms were back and more intense than the 1st time. i was really confused when i got my period for the second time that month of October from the 20th to the 25th. after cycle my symptoms were gone completely. Nov. 2 i had protected sex with my partner no issues. Nov 3rd at 6:30 am my partner and i had unprotected sex and just like before everything was fine but the next day nov 4th symptoms are back !! if i put lotion on the irritated dry area the itching stops for awhile but comes back. im extremely scared and concerned cause im not sure whats going on with my body. i have read many reviews from people with my same symptoms some say its a yeast infection , others say it could be a std. please help me find an answer
i had unprotected sex with my partner Sept. 18th. everything was fine after intercourse . 2 days later on the 20th i started to have symptoms of itchiness on clitoris & near the vaginal opening , inner lips of vagina felt swollen & underwear caused lots of irritation to vagina. i got my period Oct. 1st and after cycle was over my symptoms had weakened. had unprotected sex again Oct. 9th & like before everything was ok. the next day Oct 10th symptoms were back and more intense than the 1st time. i was really confused when i got my period for the second time that month of October from the 20th to the 25th. after cycle my symptoms were gone completely. Nov. 2 i had protected sex with my partner no issues. Nov 3rd at 6:30 am my partner and i had unprotected sex and just like before everything was fine but the next day nov 4th symptoms are back !! if i put lotion on the irritated dry area the itching stops for awhile but comes back. im extremely scared and concerned cause im not sure whats going on with my body. i have read many reviews from people with my same symptoms some say its a yeast infection , others say it could be a std. please help me find an answer
Fri, 8 Nov 2013
Hi and thanks for the query,
It might difficult to detect from the description whether it is a yeast infection, bacterial infection or at times both. Unprotected sex for sure is a risk factor. however, a clinical evaluation by your doctor remains the mainstay of the diagnosis and management. You might need a cervical smear and swab to identify the germ. For the moment, cleaning with clean water, avoiding any unprotected sexual contact and consulting your primary care doctor/gynecologist is the best thing to do. You might might also advice your partner to seek medical advice. Kind regards
It might difficult to detect from the description whether it is a yeast infection, bacterial infection or at times both. Unprotected sex for sure is a risk factor. however, a clinical evaluation by your doctor remains the mainstay of the diagnosis and management. You might need a cervical smear and swab to identify the germ. For the moment, cleaning with clean water, avoiding any unprotected sexual contact and consulting your primary care doctor/gynecologist is the best thing to do. You might might also advice your partner to seek medical advice. Kind regards
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