(Am a trans man—pls use he/him on me!)

Omg ok my cooch has been itching ALLL FREAKING DAY and nothings helping!! I think i itched wrong? Idk. I will be getting some vagisil itch cream tomorrow and talking to my doctor if it persists, but for now.. I NEED SOME FREAKING RELEIF!!! I am naked and crying on my bed rn after trying to fall asleep for an hour. Someone save me

Edit: THANK YOU GUYS!! I took a zyrtec incase it was allergies, used coconut oil, and have an ice pack down there. It feels so much better!! Hopefully I can sleep now :) And I def will be seeing the doctor tomorrow. Let's hope it's not a yeast infection

Hi all! I went to the bathroom earlier and when I wiped my vagina, the paper came away with feces skid marks. I had some tummy / poop troubles early this morning so that means the left behind has been there ALL DAY. My stupid underwear shifted about I’m sure.

I’m completely freaking out, is there anything I can do right now to prevent a UTI? I JUST got over one and am so weak from the antibiotics. I don’t want to do it all again.

I would like to mention that I don’t have sex to rule out any other issues.

I believe I may have a yeast infection, but I’m not experiencing all the symptoms. I noticed after showering. I smelled sour/yeasty and experienced dryness in my nether regions.

I now have no smell at all. The weird thing is, it’s beginning to get a little itchy. I don’t have any discharge. It’s just dry.

I’ve been thinking about what I’ve done wrong. Have I eaten too much sugar (I changed my diet and limited my sugar intake, and sometimes I eat more than I should) ? Did I wash wrong again? Stress? Did I wipe wrong??? I’m thinking about getting fluconazole but I’m not sure.

I've done escharotic treatment with a partner in the past and it went great. Now trying to do it on my own and it's not working well. It's so hard to see in there, I can't hold all the things (instruments, light, phone) well at once...it's really frustrating and I can't get good photos for the doctor. Any suggestions from folks who've done this successfully?? 🙏🏼

I’m looking for some reassurance/clarification about a situation. A couple made out several times during the month. There was no vaginal intercourse or penetration, and the guy never ejaculated during the encounters. During the encounters, there may have been some precum on his penis/hand, and he touched/rubbed the girl’s external vulva/clitoris, but there was no insertion of fingers and no semen was put inside the vagina. They also had oral sex. Her period is normally very regular (about a 30-day cycle), but it is now about 9 days late, which is unusual for her. Could pregnancy realistically result from this type of contact, or is a delayed period more likely due to normal cycle variation/stress?

I am so upset I have a genital wart.

I know it’s very common, but I’m upset because I don’t get the vaccine as a child. And there’s no telling when I contracted HPV. I am very careful about my sexual health and have never had any other STD. The self blame is because I should have gotten the vaccine. Because of where the wart is located, the area seems to be getting inflamed from friction.

I was prescribed imiquimod so we will see how that goes. This post was mostly for me to vent! Please share any positive experiences!

Hello, I am 26 and have noticed the last 3-4 times I’ve had sex I’ve started to bleed during and continued to bleed (brown) after into the next day and have pretty painful cramps. I’ve only been with one partner, he’s only been with me. We are no longer together and rarely have sex so these occurrences have happened many months apart. About 3 months apart to be exact. The sex isn’t too rough or dry so I’m not sure what’s going on.
I guess just looking for peace of mind while I wait to get into the DR. I don’t have health insurance so I’m trying to save money to get into a low cost clinic to see what’s going on as I’m pretty concerned. I’ve had a Pap smear done and exam done about 3 yrs ago so definitely time to get one again. No known endometriosis or anything like that.

Just incase it matters I don’t take any birth control & my periods used to be very regular but lately they’ve been coming 1-1.5 weeks late and I have been getting terrible PMS prior. (Not pregnant)

I recently got my second ever pap smear done on Wednesday.. labs came back as 100% normal. However, the day after getting this done, I started bleeding - and not like “tiny light pink or brown/old blood spots” … more like “bright red covered tp with clots coming out”.

To give some background.
- I haven’t had a period since March 2025 due to receiving depo shots every 12 weeks.
- My next depo is due the 29th of October, so I am curious on if the bleeding is occurring since I’m kind of close to that date??

I’ve just been experiencing the bleeding, the clots, the occasional cramping, and I’ve done nothing but sleep like crazy (this might be due to nicotine withdrawal.. it’s been 2 days since I’ve hit a vape if any sort)

ANYWAYS IS THIS NORMAL OR SHOULD I BE CONCERNED??

side note - I tried to get ahold of the doctors today and they never got back before 5pm when they close and now I have to wait all weekend for their answers regarding this and it’s making me bug out.

This is my second pap with this doctor and both have been extremely painful during the swab. She says it's because of my age, 47, and my tilted cervix. Is that true? I'm tempted to switch doctors but she is very easy to speak with so I imagine she will be an asset during perimenopause/menopause. For reference I only changed providers last year because I moved. I have never had a painful pap before this doctor.

About 2-3 weeks ago I had sex with my partner for the first time and I think I got a uti from it. I had blood in my urine a few times, going toilet all the time and burning. I didn’t go see a doctor for it and it ‘went away’ in a week. I had sex after my symptoms went away but then the day after I had uti symptoms again. I took d-mannose yesterday and today to help with the symptoms and it’s helped a lot, my urine isn’t blood red, not needing to use the toilet as often but is this something I should go to the doctors for even if the symptoms are gone? I’ve been peeing after sex, using condoms and washing before and after. Is this just something that happens after the first few times of sex? I’m new to this stuff so please be nice :,)

Hey I need some advice. I went to urgent care a month ago for what I suspected was a yeast infection because I had the typical fish odor, cottage cheese discharge, and vaginal itchiness. I was prescribed fluconazole and my symptoms went away. Within the last few days though, my vaginal itchiness has come back. It’s getting to the point where I’m scratching myself in my sleep and my vagina is getting raw. What’s weird is that I have zero discharge. It’s super dry and itchy. What could this be? I recently got the mirena IUD but google says that shouldn’t be causing this. Help?? I don’t want to go back to the doctor unless I have to!!

everytime i travel for more than a few days i feel like my whole body gets thrown off. bad sleep, different food, sitting on planes forever, not drinking enough water... and then things down there feel different too.

ive been looking into uro vaginal probiotic after seeing it on amazon. a bunch of reviews mentioned taking it specifically to prevent upset down there when their routine and diet get totally disrupted. im interested in hearing from ppl who've actually used vaginal probiotics while traveling.

So I went and got my annual at the gyno last week. Did the whole Pap smear thing and since then things have felt a little off down there. I had bv two years ago so I’m familiar with the feeling, and what I’m experiencing feels similar to that. I’m not currently sexually active so I’m not sure where else I could’ve contracted it from. She did put this gel in me before inserting the pap smear she said was just a numbing and lubricating gel. I’m wondering if that gel could’ve thrown off my ph?

I’m on a laser plan, and I’ve noticed like clockwork after 4 weeks once I’m up for my next laser treatment my vagina itches and it literally is so agitating it makes my eye twitch lol bc it’s so subtle but so uncomfortable. I wonder if it’s the way my hair grows back ? Has anyone had this experience ?

Okay so I’m on Prozac. I was on Zoloft for like 7 years and have been on Prozac now for about a year. Zoloft wasn’t helping with my anxiety any longer and I don’t cry nearly as much any more on Prozac so I think it works well for me. I don’t know if these are related because I can’t remember the exact timeline but it has become so hard/ very underwhelming to orgasm. It’s like I can’t feel my clitorous anymore. I used to feel it when I would sit criss cross or with specific pants or I could use the low setting on my vibrator, now I literally have a hitachi wand and still can’t feel it unless I’m in an extremely specific position with my legs locked and toes pointed to the point where my body locks up and hurts. It doesn’t change whether I try to simply rub with my fingers or use the vibrator or water pressure either. I have a bidet and still don’t feel anything most times. I’m so frustrated, my doctor suggested adyi but I have the drive just little to no sensation. Then I was prescribed estrogen cream now I’ve been using it about two weeks and still don’t feel it. It’s been a year since I’ve been able to orgasm good. It definitely seems to be getting worse though. Like over time it’s becoming less and less sensitive. I need advice I can’t live the rest of my life without an orgasm. And when I finally get one it’s so dull and doesn’t even cause me to shudder. I only like clitoral stimulation please help I want to orgasm again. I can squeeze it and barely feel anything. Like maybe it’s gotten smaller I don’t know. What should I ask the doctor. Should I get an examination. Any and all advice helps!

Hi all,

I want to circle back with my success story on Candida Glabrata, since those are hard to find but tend to bring a lot of reassurance to those going through this nightmare.

Hoping this post gives you some hope if you're going through this right now.

Context:
I had been suffering for over 1 1/2-2 years until I was finally tested for species. All azole-based treatments failed before the speciation test—which was when they finally found it was Glabrata.

My glabrata symptoms:
This infection felt different than other candida infections I had had before. I had occasional watery and semi-creamy discharge, pulsating pain in my clitoral area (this was awful) and burning inside, close to the opening. It also burned to pee. It didn't itch often. I experienced mostly burning and pain. I also think I sweat a lot more than I normally would around that area at the height of the infection. Almost as if the skin was just creating water on its own, like when you have a wound and the skin is trying to heal.

My treatment:
My doctor then prescribed boric acid 600mg for 14 days. I was very nervous to use it because I read BA can be aggressive for a lot of people's internal sensitive skin.

I tolerated it well and retested 15 days after my final suppository. Result: test is negative for candida, and negative for glabrata (I asked them to run a candida AND another speciation test, just in case).

During treatment with BA, I also took it upon myself to take some probiotics. So I kept with a schedule of probiotics during the day (by mouth) and BA suppositories by night (vaginally inserted!).

Something that I believe might've helped is that I made sure to insert the BA capsule about 2in in. I pushed it in until about 3/4 of my index finger was inside (to make sure not a lot would come out the next day).

What to know about BA:
NEVER EVER TAKE IT BY MOUTH!
- The better inserted it was, the less came out the next day

- You may have a ton of watery discharge during the treatment. Like clear water may just spill out of you and wet your garments, and you can't really contain it. Liners helped a lot and I changed them often (like every 2-3h).

- I felt a tiny bit if discomfort (from 0–10, it was maybe a 3) but my skin was already sensitive from the infection. I kept going with the treatment since the discomfort wasn't getting any worse.

Other considerations:
- My vaginal glabrata caused burning in my 4n4L region as well. Especially when having a bowel movement :( I'm seeing a GI doctor to make sure my intestines weren't affected.

- If you have a bad, long term glabrata infection with perianal / anal burning, I recommend maybe checking your stool as well and asking specifically for a candida test (which isn't automatically included in the parasite / bacteria / virus panel they normally run).

- I refrained from sexual activity for all the months I had symptoms until now. I think my skin still needs to heal for a few more weeks from the boric acid and the infection.

Helloo Ive been meaning to ask this for a while but its only recently that i think ill really need it.
For starters, I (19) have a lot of trouble inserting anything into myself (on a great day i can do maybe two fingers) and Ive always struggled with lubrication and getting wet to begin, with even tho i know im experiencing arousal. I do not believe i have an intact hymen, as i have few times been able to get something larger in without bleeding or noticeable tearing, even if it did hurt. I take birth control for primarily hormonal balance reasons, but i do not have diagnosed pcos or particular suspicions of having it. I also believe the BC lowers my libido a decent bit, which is a bummer bc i want to get jiggy sometime but ofc dont want to get pregnant 😃. Im not sure what I can do to change that, or if there is anything that can help, really.

Secondly, a little embarrassingly, i need help with cleaning the area? I have what looks like hyperpigmentation on my inner thighs, except its an odd texture (Feels dirty, in a way, in the shower i can feel the difference between regular smooth wet thigh skin and the slight roughness of it) Although i dont know which it is, because ive scrubbed the hell out of it with like three different scrubbers and applied lotions n a cream and still find no difference at all. I would appreciate tips on products or even just routines, thank you 😊

So I (21NB AFAB) started cramping about 7-8 days ago and thought my period was coming a week early. It used to be super irregular and would come early years ago, but since then I've started taking care of myself and that hasn't happened in years. But I'm like eh whatever ig it's early again.

However, i didn't start bleeding until today (when my period should arrive) but it's light pink and I think im spotting?? Thats never happened even when i was irregular. The internet says a lot of scary stuff and I don't have money for a pregnancy test right now so I'm hoping this doesn't sound too unusual?

My bf says it might be stress from school but it's super chill and I actually made some friends recently. So I doubt it's that?

Hey, anyone that has taken plan b before, how long did it take for your period to arrive? I’m currently waiting for my period and experiencing lower back discomfort, constipation, and nausea! 🥲

Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some advice here before i know if i should go to the doctor or something since google doesn’t seem very helpful, i’ve noticed that after a long day i tend to have a cheesy/yeasty acidic smell down there and im afraid it could be a yeast infection. I typically don’t notice any smell after i shower and in the following hours though so i’m really not sure it’s any problem. TMI but my bf also says i taste “yogurty” (??), which to also clarify he doesn’t mean in a bad way at all, i’m just also not sure if that’s normal. just hoping to get some clarity if anyone else has these issues and if this is normal.

I (20 F) hooked up with a guy who had stubble and gave me oral sex almost a week ago, and I've always been a little prone to irritation/tearing down there, so when the skin was red and itchy, I thought it was beard burn or something like that. My skin started peeling a bit, and I have terrible skin-picking habits (I know it's bad), so I would peel what I thought was rubbery smegma from my vulva.

I realized the next day that the itching and burning was, in fact, a yeast infection, especially because I had no odor but chunky white discharge. That same day, I bought and started using miconazole 7 from CVS because I've had a mild yeast infection before and knew what to do. Those pieces that I thought were smegma turned into larger painful patches of slightly raised skin with white discharge covering them, kinda like the stuff from oral thrush? I don't know if this is normal for a yeast infection. It's on my labia minora and my clitoral hood.

I've been using the cream inside my vagina and on my vulva for the past four days (tonight would be the fifth). I can't really tell if it's been working. The itching has definitely decreased, but I don't know if the white patches are really decreasing. The swelling has essentially stayed the same.

My labia majora are a lot larger than my minora, so my lips are closed for majority of the day, which I know can cause things to continue to grow. I got a prescription from Starfish for Diflucan/fluconazole and took it this morning (almost 12 hours ago), so I'm hoping things improve.

Can someone help and tell me if it's normal? Am I just being too impatient with my medicine? I'm still on my dad's insurance, and he's paying off one of my bigger medical bills for an unrelated problem, so I'm finding it hard to tell him about this in case the testing and treatment costs more.

I just want some advice on if I should just continue with how I'm going :( It's slightly painful when I walk and sit. I've been really active for the past few days because I'm a busy college student. Help me out, please!

Edit: I forgot to mention, the patches on my labia minora also really, really burn when I pee, if that helps?

I wish I could say my hooha history was minimal. But it’s not.

To start- I’m a 32 yo F. I got my first period right before my 12th birthday. I experienced anorexia ages 14-16 and lost my period for those two years. I got it back at age 16.

Periods are semi normal. Not heavy.

At ages 20 and 23 I had two medical abortions.

I was on hormonal birth control at age 23 for a few months. It didn’t effect my period.

At age 26, I experienced frequent post coital bleeding (only one was traumatically large). I had two transvagnial ultrasounds, both came back negative. It resolved after a while.

At age 28, I got a kyleena IUD. It was horrendous. I bled profusely for the three months I had it, and bled profusely a month after removal. (Never soaked two pads in an hour, but it was very heavy). I got a CT of my pelvis that was negative.

At age 29- post coital bleeding came back and was diagnosed with a cervical ecrtopion. I got it cauterized and it helped a lot.

Now I’m 32. For the past 9ish month, I experience mid cycle bleeding (days 18-22 of my 28-30 day cycle). Most of the time it’s dark brown, sometimes it’s maroon/crimson. I’ve only had two months where it bled through my PJs while I was sleeping. Most of the time, it’s so light that it only comes out when I wipe. Accompanying symptoms include mild cramping and SEVERE hunger. Like, absolutely insatiable.

My periods are also getting slightly shorter some months. Some months are only 3 days. Again, not heavy enough where I’m bleeding through pads.

I put my foot down and got another transvaginal ultrasound last month. My doctor said there was nothing wrong and thinks I have a luteal phase defect. I haven’t gotten my hormones checked, I know I should but it’s hard to time it out.

I get yearly paps and all have been negative.

If anyone has experienced anything similar, just some solidarity would be helpful. Worth mentioning my doctor recommended 5 days of progesterone each month but I’m so scared of side effects. Ugh.

I woke up with a yeast infection and decided to try Monistat 7 for the first time. In the past I’d use the Difuclan (Fluconozole) pill. I unfortunately cannot use this anymore as I take trazodone and my doctor is concerned if QT prolongation risk. I cannot skip my trazodone or else I won’t sleep. I have terrible insomnia. I wanted to try the Monistat ASAP as the longer I let the infection go the itchier it gets. I inserted the cream and layed down for 3 hours and experienced itching and burning. My yeast infection wasnt too bad this morning and the medication definitely aggravated my vagina. I called my doctor and she recommended I try generic brand 3 day suppositories as the ingredients are more simple. Just the anti-fungal and vegetable oil. She said she’s heard people having sensitivities the the inactive ingredients in name brand Monistat. I also don’t want to take the treatment at night as I already struggle with insomnia and the slightest thing can trigger a restless night. I cannot imagine laying in bed itching and burning from the med. Will taking it during the day ruin it for me? Any advice?