Fullfire
09-06-2004, 10:50 PM
For a week or so I have been really irchy and dry in the lower regions. I normally have some sort of discharge but I don't have any. There is a little burning, but Im mainly dry and ichy? Any ideas? Thanks
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Theacat
09-07-2004, 07:46 PM
Sounds like Pruritis Vulvae - which is when you have vaginal itching for no obvious reason, and the skin is dry and can get a bit scaly.
Apparently it can be caused by an increase or decrease in oestrogen (especially linked with puberty or the menopause). Otherwise, it can be an allergy to a cleansing product (shower gel, soap, bath oils etc), washing powder (i.e. that you wash your briefs in), nylon tights etc.
I think the doctor usually gives anti-histamine/steroid creams to help get rid of it.
Hope this helps
Apparently it can be caused by an increase or decrease in oestrogen (especially linked with puberty or the menopause). Otherwise, it can be an allergy to a cleansing product (shower gel, soap, bath oils etc), washing powder (i.e. that you wash your briefs in), nylon tights etc.
I think the doctor usually gives anti-histamine/steroid creams to help get rid of it.
Hope this helps
Fullfire
09-08-2004, 01:28 AM
I read somewhere else that a decrease in estrogen can cause that. Im 2o lol menopause and puberty are out. I have however I have been havign weird breakouts and stuff so I am havign soem kind of hormoan change. I have not also ovulated this month either.
Blastoff9600
09-08-2004, 11:30 AM
Your best bet is to talk to your doctor to see ifhe/she can help you figure out what is going on.
Dont rule out a yeast infection until after you have been checked by your doctor. Yeast infections dont always have to havethe classics signs to be a yeast infections. I have only had two. The first was a classic one butthe second really threw me. I actually went in to see my doctor because I had a sharp stabbing pain on one side of the vagina. It had gone on for about a 10 minute time frame and I saw my doc the next day. He kept asking me over and over if I had had any itching or discharge and I kept telling him over and over that I hadnt. Well he did an exam and low and behold I had a yeast infection. I got the one pill treatment from him that day. I questioned him on it and he said that yeast infections can have a variety of signs so when something unusual is going on it is best to be checked by your doctor.
Dont rule out a yeast infection until after you have been checked by your doctor. Yeast infections dont always have to havethe classics signs to be a yeast infections. I have only had two. The first was a classic one butthe second really threw me. I actually went in to see my doctor because I had a sharp stabbing pain on one side of the vagina. It had gone on for about a 10 minute time frame and I saw my doc the next day. He kept asking me over and over if I had had any itching or discharge and I kept telling him over and over that I hadnt. Well he did an exam and low and behold I had a yeast infection. I got the one pill treatment from him that day. I questioned him on it and he said that yeast infections can have a variety of signs so when something unusual is going on it is best to be checked by your doctor.