itchy vagina, painful intercourse, help!

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For the past month and a half my vagina has been itchy I went to Dr and she said I had a yeast infection I had cottage cheese discharge. So I took a pill for it, but it came back but now my vagina seems really dry sex hurts unless I'm really wet down there. Also have been getting like tears or cuts above my clit! Hurts really bad and discharge bit no smell or any other weird colors someone help ?

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    Hi April70402,

    Best advice: revisit your doctor and explain the siutation. It might be that the antifungal medicine you were given didn't kill off the infection and an alternative treatment is required.

    In the meantime, it might be a good idea to avoid sexual intercourse so you don't exacerbate any irritation.

    Hope that helps.

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    I agree, definitely follow up with your doctor to rule out an ongoing infection. You could have also developed vaginismus or vulvar vestibulitis, both are fairly common after having a yeast infection (even just one), but many doctors are unaware of its prevalence and it often can you go misdiagnosed for months or years. You have to empower yourself with this knowledge so you can restore your sexual function and have sex without pain. There is pelvic floor physical therapy you can try or self help books on Amazon that can help you a great deal if this doesn't resolve itself soon. Vaginismus and vestibulitis are physical problems that start to involve the muscles around the vagina (they start to guard, like any muscle would around an area of pain or ongoing discomfort). This guarding can cause a great deal of pain, so early intervention is the best to getting you on the path to restoring your sexual function.
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      Thank you very much! Very much appreciated will be going back to Dr sometime this week when I have the time. I was wondering if it could be herpes but there is no sores what so ever or not any burning during urination. My vagina has just been very itchy on my clit and on the lips of my vag. It's so annoying and it feels super dry as well I've never had this before that's why I've been so paranoid.

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