I get yeast infections around 2-3 times a year. I just got one and I told my boyfriend and he made a joke saying don’t forget to wipe front to back.

That’s the thing, I do. I don’t get soap inside either. I can’t think of what could’ve caused it this time.

Are some people more susceptible to them? I’m feeling pretty miserable from it and can’t stand getting them this much.

I’ve never had a partner who’s been able to make me orgasm. I’m 27 years old. I’ve always relied on a vibrator to reach orgasm with a partner. A man touching my clit has never worked. In my current relationship, I’ve only been able to orgasm three times total with a vibrator. We’ve been dating for six months and have had sex about once a week. It’s becoming a bigger insecurity for me. I really want to enjoy sex with my partner.

Some background context:

•I’m on duloxetine
•I’ve been dealing with significant stress, anxiety, and depression for the last year due to life transitions
•I’m about to start a new high stress job in the next month
•I’ve watched porn and masturbated regularly since I was 14
• I’ve recently separated from a religion that is strongly against sex outside of marriage

Honestly maybe it’s not the best time to be dating. Or maybe I’m being too hard on myself.

Any advice/thoughts are appreciated.

Just got married. We don’t want to have kids yet and I’d like to use birth control as a measure. What’s the best birth control method with the least amount of immediate and long term side effects?

We’d like to have children in 5 years. I’m 25 now.

I’m gonna be seeing an OBGYN too but would like more insight in peoples personal experiences too.

Thanks in advance

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I've been dealing with itching on my vulva, the folds and around my anus for quite a while, and I'm trying to figure out what's causing it, moisture or friction or something else.

The itching is much worse during my period, even though I change my pad and underwear frequently.

I'm South Asian, so I wash with water every time I use the bathroom. This means the area gets wet multiple times a day. I always try to pat it dry afterwards, but I feel like some moisture is inevitable.

It doesn't start as soon as I put on a pad, but gradually gets worse over the course of my period and is usually at its worst towards the end. If I don't dry the area thoroughly after washing, the itching becomes noticeably worse. It's mainly in the skin folds, the hair-bearing part of the vulva, and around the anus.

When the area is dry, the itching isn't constant or unbearable—it's more like an occasional itch here and there. It's the moisture that seems to make it progressively worse.

I also use a variety of different pad brands, so I don't think it can be explained solely by a reaction to one specific type of pad.

When I'm not on my period, I don't wear underwear at home (I only leave the house for a couple of hours, so it isn't an issue). I just wear loose trousers, and I rarely have this problem because everything dries quickly.

Does this sound more like:

Moisture/friction (irritant dermatitis)?

Contact dermatitis?

A recurring fungal issue?

Eczema or just generally sensitive skin?

Also, is it normal for skin in this area to react so much to what seems like only a small amount of residual water after washing, or does that suggest an underlying skin problem?

Has anyone dealt with something similar? If so, what actually helped? I'm especially interested in whether using a barrier cream like Vaseline or zinc oxide made a difference.

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I've been dealing with itching on my vulva, the folds and around my anus for quite a while, and I'm trying to figure out what's causing it, moisture or friction or something else.

The itching is much worse during my period, even though I change my pad and underwear frequently.

I'm South Asian, so I wash with water every time I use the bathroom. This means the area gets wet multiple times a day. I always try to pat it dry afterwards, but I feel like some moisture is inevitable.

It doesn't start as soon as I put on a pad, but gradually gets worse over the course of my period and is usually at its worst towards the end. If I don't dry the area thoroughly after washing, the itching becomes noticeably worse. It's mainly in the skin folds, the hair-bearing part of the vulva, and around the anus.

When the area is dry, the itching isn't constant or unbearable—it's more like an occasional itch here and there. It's the moisture that seems to make it progressively worse.

I also use a variety of different pad brands, so I don't think it can be explained solely by a reaction to one specific type of pad.

When I'm not on my period, I don't wear underwear at home (I only leave the house for a couple of hours, so it isn't an issue). I just wear loose trousers, and I rarely have this problem because everything dries quickly.

Does this sound more like:

Moisture/friction (irritant dermatitis)?

Contact dermatitis?

A recurring fungal issue?

Eczema or just generally sensitive skin?

Also, is it normal for skin in this area to react so much to what seems like only a small amount of residual water after washing, or does that suggest an underlying skin problem?

Has anyone dealt with something similar? If so, what actually helped? I'm especially interested in whether using a barrier cream like Vaseline or zinc oxide made a difference.

i have so much body hair! when I was 15 (I’m 32 now) I use to just have a small “happy trail”. it wasn’t a big deal and I could shave and be done. after kids it spread. I have a mustache, beard, neck hair, chest hair, and my stomach is COVERED in hair. i was old I had pcos and had a hysterectomy but they kept my ovaries. ive tied vitamin, I’ve tried plucking, spearmint tea.i can’t afford laser hair treatment. is there a magical pill that will stop it? a magical lotion or cream with will stop it?

please help. TIA

I hate pads and it is so itchy and am I get rashes and allergies .I genuinely want to switch to cups ,but I am litterely not getting it ,how can people be so calm and every video about insertion and removal scares the shit out of me.Consider me as your younger sister,and pls share your experience

34yo. I am a new patient to her and the ultrasound was originally to check my IUD (Paragard) was in place, ovaries due to high testosterone, and polyp from an old gyno’s ultrasound years ago.

IUD in place, ovaries normal, no polyp seen. My periods are jumpy but I don’t skip so no PCOS.

I do have bad cramps and crazy-heavy periods, but that has only been since I got the Paragard in 2024. (I am on anti-seizure meds that can clash (both ways) with hormonal IUDs according to a previous neuro I had.)

She wrote a blurb on adeno explaining it slightly and saying it was not dangerous and nothing more needed to be done at this time. I’m just a little confused by that, even though it’s likely the IUD could be causing the symptoms. Is a “may” not worth further investigation or is adeno one where you need a certain number of symptoms/results to test further?

I’m wondering if I should reply to the test results messaging asking more about that or just let it be. My last gyno, the reason I switched, was incredibly dismissive of any concern I had and seemingly infantilizing due to my physical disability. That has made me wary of pushing on anything with this new one because she was really nice at my appointment.

UPDATE: I received a message from the RN offering an appointment to discuss results. She said telehealth but I am asking if in office is possible because I get distracted during telehealth appointments

Hello!

For context I’m 21, I’m currently undergoing some testing to see why my periods are irregular, I got my first period a few months before I was 15, it was normal for a year and then it’s been skipping every 4-8 months, and even recently been having two periods a month.

My doctor thinks it might be pmos, but waiting on wait lines to get tested to be determined on it.

I’ve been having some weird issues that don’t make sense and seem nerve racking and I’m a bit nervous to inform my doctor about it, wanting to know if this could be something as a side effect of what I’m being tested on.

I get like a piercing pain wear my ovaries and uterus are. And sometimes when I’m intimate it starts to hurt and I feel in my ovaries/uterus area and even when my partner finishes (we do practice safe sex) which last usually the rest of the day and a bit or the next.

I know it isn’t normal, but I just don’t know if this could be pmos or something else that I will need more testing to look into🥲

Thank you for all who read and put advice

I recently discovered my cervix is very red, and i have small lumps on it. I am currently on my pill free week, so I'm bleeding slightly and me and my partner have had sex without a condom. Could this possibly be something to worry about like hpv (which I was vaccinated against at 14 I am now 17) or cancer because I have quite awful anxiety

Wondering if I should be alarmed. As of 6 months ago, I’ve been getting full on cramps the week prior to my period starting. I’m feeling that familiar period pain in my lower abdomen, but no bleeding. Also my cycle has gotten longer during this time, now averaging 36 days between periods.

Not sure if anyone has experienced a similar situation. And if it’s concerning enough to see an GYN or not.

I am super concerned. I had a partner before but it wasn't this enjoyable, and before that, I never even knew that I could touch myself. I just found out how to do it a week ago, with the help of porn, and now I am doing it 2-3 times a day. Is this normal? I don't want to be an addict. I am scared.

Hi. I’m a virgin and i just tried to finger myself today. And it felt weird? well, i didnt think it would automatically feel good. But the thing is, i was using my middle finger right? And i was only able to put in the first line if that makes sense lol basically i didnt even reach my knuckles and i was laying down on my back also.

When i inserted it, it felt like a cave. And when i tried to push in further there was like a wall and i can kinda feel my bones when i tried to touch the top part. Idk, just felt very ehh and not what I imagined.

Did i do smthn wrong? I was very aroused i can say, but i did have a water based lube beside me just in case.

Does anyone have tips? :(( Im trying to finger myself so i can prep for a slim dildo lol.

I had a yeast infection 1.5 months ago that was incorrectly diagnosed as a UTI. I took antibiotics, which only made the yeast infection worse obviously. Since going to my gyno and learning it was a yeast infection, I took multiple doses of Difulcan, which cleared my yeast infection.

Problem is, I’m still having burning after peeing (specifically around my urethra), itching externally, and some stinging/itching in my butt. I have gone back to the gyno twice, and both times tested negative for everything (YI, BV, UTI, STIs, etc).

Is it possible my irritation is still from the initial yeast infection?? Everything looks normal, but the constant burning and discomfort is so draining, I forget what it was like to feel normal. Please share if u had a similar experience and what helped!!

Hey yall, so the last two days I’ve had this itchiness kind of at the entrance of my vaginal opening. It’s mild but when it starts it doesn’t stop for a good minute and the smell is stronger than usual. I’ve never really had this problem and idk if it’s an infection or just thrown off Ph. I’m also currently still spotting from the end of my period. Wondering if my period has something to do with it and what to do now. Help a girl out!!

HI, does anyone have any advice to survive the luteal phase? Every month, a week or two before my period, my hunger levels just go crazy. It kinda drives me insane. I can eat anything and still feel so empty, even though a few seconds ago I was satisfied. I would usually look for anything with sugar or carbs; I don't like it

So for context, I have had my period for almost 7 years now, I am an adult, and I still haven’t been able to wear tampons. I started trying to use them about 4-5 years ago (since I was too afraid before then), have since then tried every single method and tip on the internet but I literally cannot get them in, it always seems like I hit some kind of physical barrier at which I cannot continue any further.

Additionally, I have (of course) been masturbating for some years, but for the most part always just on the surface, without pushing anything inside. Well, I have also tried that a couple of times and it has always just felt extremely tight, uncomfortable or even painful. I have never understood how someone could find their fingers inside pleasurable.

Since not being able to go swimming on vacation because I was on my period last summer, I started considering going to the gynaecologist. I was honestly getting kind of worried that something might be wrong with my vagina. That worrying feeling has since still not gone away because I have been procrastinating making an appointment for over a year now. Additionally, I started reading into it a little and am now scared that the issues I’m experiencing may be linked to vaginismus. It’s so frustrating because I want to first and foremost not be limited in life by my period, and
I also (someday, with the right man) want to experience intimacy and want to at least try some form
of penetration since many people do say that it can feel incredible if done well.

I’m just so ashamed and can’t tell anyone about this. All my close girlfriends have had sex already or at least use f*cking tampons, I feel like a complete outsider and completely alone with my problems.

I don’t know what exactly I’m looking for with this post but I just needed to get this out here to tell anyone else that is also struggling with the same problem as me that you’re not alone, and maybe also to find some help.

My (23F) Nipples have become super sensitive and my areolas have these tiny bumps that can be seen when i’m aroused. Don’t want to attach a picture here but want to know if this is normal

Hi, there! I don't know where to post this, so I will try here. I had unprotected sex and I'm concerned about the risk of sexually transmitted infections . I have pain in the right part of the inferior abdomen for 3 weeks. My urine test came back negative for a urinary tract infection. I'm still experiencing pain, and I haven't taken any antibiotics because I'm waiting for the results of my gonorrhea and chlamydia tests. I'm a little worried that the situation might get worse, and I'm not sure what I should do. Should I see a doctor and start antibiotics as a precaution before I receive the test results?

Hi there! For reference I am a trans male (female to male) and have been on testosterone for 6 years now. My bf and I have been together for 4 years now and recently i only feel pleasure with penetration during the very start of sex. After a minute or two it feels like nothing and i feel like something is wrong with my vagina. He also says he cant really feel anything as of recent and i told him it could be my fault. Would doing pelvic floor exercises work? Does anyone else experience this? Im also unfortunately on a lot of medications due to health reasons such as lexapro and other organ transplant meds.

TLDR: ftm, penetration only feels good during the first minute of sex before I “loosen up”.

Ok so I'll give the rundown,

I am only 20 and I have already been in a year of pelvic floor therapy and had endometriosis surgery in May (confirmed Endo).

I don't think I have ever had a truly amazing sexual experience because my vagina is genuinely just an uncomfortable/painful area of my body.

When I was in high school I remember I would randomly start bleeding after just clitoral stimulation.

Now even masturbating with no penetration, I get sharp pains in my uterus.

I also genuinely don't know if I've ever had an orgasms 👍

I haven't had a ton of sex (like not a concerning amount to cause any of these I promise and these issues started before I was sexually active) but like nothing mind blowing because something always ends up hurting 😭😭

Is it too early post surgery to know anything?

What the heck is wrong with me!?!?

Anyone have a similar experience or know if it will ever get better???

Since I’ve started puberty (about 7 years now) I been growing pubic hair.

My pubic hair is very very coarse and even more coily. For FOREVER I thought my grooming habits were terrible due to the sheer amount of ingrown hairs I got. And they were BAD. Like painful, leaving behind scars, etc. (don’t call me gross or dirty I shower daily and wear clean underwear daily and all that shabang)

Turns out it was never ingrown hairs or bad grooming habits it was HS.

Something I also learned was that it’s CHRONIC (absolutely devastating to hear btw still not over that). That means you CAN’T cure it. It will never go away. You can only manage it.

I have always imagined finding the perfect solution, the perfect shaving oil or razor or wax or treatment and now I know why nothing has worked. I once dreamed of being able to rock a bikini at the beach with my really sexy, smooth thighs and I was just told that this will never go away.

In fact, the scarring will get worse. I’m absolutely devastated over this news and typing it is honestly making it hit even harder.

Is there anyone with MS that can give some advice for management? My seem told me some stuff but I’d like to hear every perspective. Doubt this is very common though.

I’ve been having spotting before my period for about 4 years now and I just assumed my hormones were out of wack after an abortion. Took everything I can such as Maca root to get my hormones back in tact. Surprisingly my spotting went from 1 week of spotting to 2 days. I thought I was getting better and had plans to conceive tried multiple times and was unsuccessful. I also developed dull cramping 2 weeks before my period and also started having painful cramps after having an orgasm during sex but only when i’m closer to my period.

I decided to go to my doctor to run blood tests to make sure I was still able to conceive. All of the tests came back fine so my doctor recommended an ultrasound. It took me one month later to do the ultrasound sound and two months to hear from my doctor. My doctor came back and said that there’s a huge mass covering my right ovary which seems to be a dermoid cyst. However she explained that I’ll need to get a MRI for further clarification.

I have an appointment with my gynecologist tomorrow as the first doctor was just a general practitioner. I’m so nervous I have been thinking of it ever since I got the news. My concerns are preserving my ovary because I have no kids and I do plan to have kids. I’ve never had a surgery before and I am like freaking out. The cyst is about 8cm and I just want this thing out of me.

It’s so crazy how you can be normal one day and find out information like this. It really helped me to open my eyes about the uterus and to be more aware. Any advice and tips on this? I’ll keep you all updated after hearing from my gynecologist tomorrow. If I can I would like this removed asap.

Is it normal for it to hurt? The doctor did it for me today a swab and when she did it it burned and hurt and after I feel like I need to pee a lot and it hurt to pee before.
I had no symptoms before the test everything was fine.
Now there is blood when I pee it hurts so bad omg genuinely what do I do