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Vaginal chafing or herpes or some other STD?
Okay, so this is a little embarrassing. I think I may have chafing in my vaginal area, but now I am freaking out about herpes because I searched it online and found that what I'm experiencing is one symptom of herpes. I don't think I have herpes though.
I believe my problem is masturbation. I tend to do this everyday or every other day, sometimes rather rough. Not vaginal penetration, just clitoral stimulation. But I read online that the friction and lack of lubrication can cause vaginal chafing.
Two months ago, I had a UTI that was cleared up with medicine but it was followed by a mild yeast infection which cleared up on it's own. Right after, the skin on the inner part of my labia started to peel which I learned sometimes happened after a yeast infection. So naturally, after the old skin was gone, there was a new layer which was more sensitive and vulnerable. This is when my problem began to start.
If I masturbate for a few days in a row, I develop a sore crack on the area above my clitoris that only hurts if I touch it. When this happens, I stop masturbating for a couple of days and it goes away. That's my only symptom. I have no abnormal discharge, no abnormal smell, no painful urination, no hard and sore bumps all around my genital area. All I have is just that one area of sore cracked skin. I believe it is caused by the friction of masturbating.
Does anyone have experience with this problem or is there someone who has an idea of what might cause this if it's not the friction? I don't think I have herpes, but I might get tested for STDs just to put my mind at ease.
Thank you.
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You have to be careful with medical sites on the Internet. While many are written and staffed by professionals there are those that aren't. Either way it leads people to self-diagnose or think that they have a dreaded problem when they may not.
Unless you have reason to doubt a partners history, suspect cheating, or have concerns about who they have been with you might want to put off STD testing.
I think you have figured out what the problem is actually. It's from being too rough or vigorous without lubrication. It can cause irritation, soreness and the peeling you speak of. Similar things can happen with males. I'm sure that's all it is. After all when you stopped for several days so too did the problem described. That's all it is.
What it means is that your body doesn't produce enough natural lubrication which leads to the irritation, flaking and sores you described. You don't have much to worry over in my estimation.
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well i don't have any experience in this but i think its best you go see a doctor and get tested:-)
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