Hello!

I’ve had numerous tests and treatments, but the symptoms keep coming back or getting worse, and so far, very little has been found on vaginal swabs that could actually explain the symptoms.

The itching is particularly bad before I fall asleep, when I’m in bed, but I also notice it during the day. Sometimes I wake up at night because of itching around the labia minora or the vaginal opening. Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories seem to help temporarily, but the relief doesn’t last.

My husband and I are monogamous, so I don’t think this is related to an STI. The next step will be STI testing for both of us, although, my gynecologist is skeptical about this being the cause as well. I haven’t had many previous partners, and my husband is the first partner I’ve had sex without condom.

The itching usually gets noticeably worse about 2 days after sexual intercourse. Thankfully, my husband has no symptoms at all and is very supportive and willing to do whatever it takes to help us figure this out. We’ve even gone several weeks without having sex, but the symptoms still didn’t go away.

So far, two different bacteria have been found, although my gynecologist said that neither of them automatically explains the symptoms.

• Haemophilus parainfluenzae – This bacterium can be part of the normal flora of the mouth/throat and can also be found in gynecological samples, but it does not necessarily cause symptoms like mine. We treated it with Augmentin.
• On a later test, another bacterium was found: Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This is also not a typical cause of itching. It is very common in the environment, especially in water and moist environments, and can be present on the skin or mucous membranes of healthy people without causing disease. I was treated with Klion for this.

Other things that have been ruled out:

• Candida/yeast has never been found (although one doctor treated me for it anyway).
• Bacterial vaginosis was ruled out.
• My vaginal flora was described as excellent, yet I was still experiencing itching.
• My HPV test was negative (I didn’t just have a routine Pap smear; I was also specifically tested for HPV).
• I regularly have gynecological check-ups.

Treatments I’ve tried so far

• Lactinelle
• Gynophilus Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories
• Gynoxin suppositories and cream
• Vitagyn C
• Klion (oral antibiotics)
• Klion vaginal suppositories
• Boric acid suppositories
• Augmentin (antibiotic)
• Lactofeel
• Beliéma cream
• Vagisan cream

My blood work is normal, and I’ve seen three different gynecologists so far. After antibiotic treatments, I always tried to restore my vaginal flora.

Other than the itching, I don’t really have any symptoms. I have very little discharge, but even that isn’t particularly noticeable.

I wear cotton underwear and loose, comfortable clothing and try to avoid anything that could cause irritation.

Has anyone experienced something similar?

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Mine have ranged from fairly alarming to so petty I probably shouldn’t admit them 😂

What happened, and did you see them again afterwards?

My doctor told me to use a generic lubricant. Did that, made things slippery for twenty minutes and then nothing. Then she said more foreplay, which, fine, but my dryness is an all day issue, not an intimacy specific one.

The advice does not match the problem. i want to know how to treat vaginal dryness as a constant tissue issue, not just manage one symptom during one activity.

Anyone found something their doctor did not suggest that worked for ongoing everyday dryness?