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Kat1234
Kat1234

I'm 20 years old and I've been having this burning sensation during sex for almost 2 months now. It all started in the beginning of May, when i had a vaginal yeast infection (it happend for the first time in my life and before that I didn't have any problems with my sex life). I went to my gynecologist and I was prescribed Gyno Dactarin (vaginal globules and cream). All the symptoms were gone in a couple of days and my yeast infection was cured. But when my boyfriend and I tried to have sex (couple of days after the treatment), I was feeling burning pain and therefore we had to stop. I went to the gynocologist again and she send me to dermatologist because I had a inflammation of my external genitalia (vulva). She prescribed Locoidon cream which I used for 7 days and then I went to the doctor again to make sure that everything is O.K. Everything looked fine, but when I tried to have sex, the burning sensation was still there (it is present mostly at the opening of the vagina and in the beginning, I also often feel sort of a tightening feeling during thrusting). I went to the gynecologist for 2 more times, but everything looked fine and there was no infection or inflammation, so she didn't do anything about it. She just suggested that we should wait for a couple of days before having sex again and that I should use some lube. We did all of that (we even had a break from the sex for more than 2 weeks), but nothing seems to help and the lube only reduces the problem a little bit, but the burning pain is still there. I should mention that we don't use condoms, because I'm on the pill, but we did try to use them and it didn't make any difference. I really don't know what to do anymore, so I was wondering if any of you had any idea how to get rid of this problem. 

Thanks for the comments smile

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  • Nhla1
    Nhla1 Kat1234

    Posted

    Hi everyone. I'm also experiencing the same problem. Two weeks back I had a UTI and my doctor prescribed be some antibiotics. The follow day after taking them a yeast infection started and I just store bought a vaginal crram. It helped with treating the discharge but prolonged with the itchiness. It took 1 full week again for me to finish using the vaginal cream. A day after I decided to shave my vagina and since then when having sex my vagina has a burning sensation and my vagina gets dry. I haven't tried using the lube yet coz am scared that it might cause even more damage. When I read up on the internet the sites are mostly talking about chronic pain and I've only had this pain for 3 days. Oohh also when am not having sex my discharge is almost like semen, there's too much of it, it doesn't smell at all. Any idea what this could be?

  • laur25800
    laur25800 Kat1234

    Posted

    I just wanted to say it to say I'm in the the same situation as you Kat and I've had this for almost a year and a half. I'm 17 I've constantly been and keep going to the doctors but all the do is tell me it's (thrush) and give me medication to treat that. Reading everyone's comments I've been thinking can it possibly be something to do with the pill cause now that I think about it this all started when I went on the pill? I could be wrong just came to me when I was reading everyone's comments about how they are also on it

  • chin_anne60119
    chin_anne60119 Kat1234

    Posted

    Hi Kat. Your not alone I have the same issue before. I've suffered with that condition for almost a year. I know how frustrating it was but gues what, me and my new Obgyn got rid of it. He suggested that I should took a probiotics and that's what I did. And the most important thing that he told me

    • chin_anne60119
      chin_anne60119

      Posted

      The most important thing he told is when having contact with your partner make sure that you're fully arouse, do foreplay and try to take over. He also said that just try not to worry about it while doing it because when you are thinking about it it's gonna our body is listening on what our we thinking that's why it hurts. I know sounds not real but it really works. I'm perfectly fine now.

  • pyrobirdy
    pyrobirdy Kat1234

    Posted

    Has anyone with this issue asked a doctor about it being vaginal thrush? I'm having really similar issues.  About six weeks ago I got BV, took some antibiotics for it, and the symptoms went away. For a few days I was able to have good sex without being dry or feeling any burning. But after that I started to become dry again, and even while using lube the burning feeling is there at the opening of my vagina.

    After I took these antibiotics it looked like I got oral thrush (fungal infection in the mouth, which is often caused by antibiotics killing good bacteria). I was going to go back to the doctor, but it seemed to go away on its own in a few days. But I'm thinking maybe I also got vaginal thrush and just didn't recognize it? I'm going back to the doctor this week and will update. 

    • burningteebz
      burningteebz pyrobirdy

      Posted

      I am so glad I'm not the only one going through this. I'm in the same boat... no STDs, no diagnosed yeast infections, my husband is my only partner, we use lubricant, no physical deformities... it hurts inside right at the opening regardless of whether or not we use a condom. Everyone keeps saying I'm anxious, including my doc, but honestly I know how to relax and this is more of a skin reaction during sex than a muscle reaction. Let me know what your docs tell you.

    • sam62157
      sam62157 cynthia79719

      Posted

      I'm glad that I'm not the only one going through this, I've been having this for almost 2 years now and no doctor or anything can seem to know what it is. They prescribed me so many different antibiotic and none work. The only thing that helps for me is drinking lots and lots of water, but it's only temporary because they minute i don't drink a lot it'll start burning again when I pee. When having sex I also feel pain when I'm doing certain positions because for some reason I don't get wet as much anymore and I have to stop. I decided to go online and see if there's anything that can help because it's been too long and it's really annoying. I literally went to see a doctor about 6 times because no one knows anything. I read some interesting stuff on here that maybe I can try. But DEFINETLY drinking water will help. It just won't take it away permanently (at least for me). If anyone can give me more advise of what I can do it will be very helpful. Also I got checked for Stds and I don't have anything. It's also in the opening of my vagina.

    • sam62157
      sam62157

      Posted

      Also I must add that while I do have a partner one time I was masturbating and I scratched myself in there and I bled. I think this is when it started but I have the same symptoms that everyone here has.
  • Scapechild
    Scapechild Kat1234

    Posted

    Hello everyone. First off I'm sorry to hear so many of you going through this. I am a male and don't have this problem, however I am researching this because my parter is having this problem. That being said there's a few key differences that should help us to identify new areas to focus on changing in order to find a solution.

    1. Apparently doctors are useless in this matter. Once all regular tests are done, if you come back clean then don't keep going, you are just wasting money.

    2. It cannot be the pill because my partner is not on the pull.

    3. It is not a semen allergy since she gets the pain with and without condoms. That also rules out latex allergy.

    4. She has never had a yeast infection although she did have chlamydia but it was completely cured and she is clean now.

    I have a few theories and will be testing some of them this weekend when I see her again. I will post my theories below in case anyone else wants to try and see if it works for them but I will also follow up after the weekend and let everyone know my findings.

    So my partner is very reserved and jokingly asked me if I would shave down below. I have no problem with this as I've done it before. I have not been shaved with her yet though. She said it hurts her and I know I've had other gfs that said it hurt them. Usually if they are shaved. I am wondering if this burning is actually a result of pubic hair rubbing against the vagina. It would actually make a lot of sense. Especially since the wetter you are, the easier it is for the hairs to slide around and not feel like it's tearing your vagina apart, but st the same time lube isn't going to just make it go away and you can still end up feeling the pain. It would just be slightly less which some of the replies seem to indicate lube reducing the pain a little. I'm going to try shaved and see how she feels, will also try shaved with live if she's not 100% pain free on the first go through.

    • sam62157
      sam62157 Scapechild

      Posted

      I hope that any of your theories work. Keep us updated
    • Burningvag90210
      Burningvag90210 Scapechild

      Posted

      Can't wait to hear an update! I haven't been able to enjoy sex with my man for quiet some time now, it's frustrating!

      Just glad he's understanding abt it all.

  • jenifer71503
    jenifer71503 Kat1234

    Posted

    I am having the same problem. Did you ever get an answer? Or saw a specialist
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