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What Causes Itching In The Vagina?

I m 61 yrs old, separated from my husband for 5 yrs. and haven t had sex with him for 19 months. I know he s not cheating on me. My question is? My Libia minors skin is crack. It itches and stings. Why does this occur. This has happen to me before when I was a virgin at age 18.
Fri, 26 May 2017
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
There are many reasons that cause your symptoms,it can be bacterial vaginosis,yeast infection, or menopause.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
1)Avoid scented pads or toilet paper, creams, bubble bath, feminine sprays, and douches.
2)Use water and a plain, unscented soap to regularly clean your external genital area. But don't wash more than once a day. Doing so can increase dryness.
3)Always wipe from front to back after having a bowel movement.
4)Wear cotton panties (no synthetic fabrics), and change your underwear every day.
5)If you are experiencing vaginal dryness, use a vaginal moisturizer.
6)Avoid sexual intercourse until your symptoms improve.
7)Don't scratch -- you can further irritate the area.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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What Causes Itching In The Vagina?

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. There are many reasons that cause your symptoms,it can be bacterial vaginosis,yeast infection, or menopause. Some advices that I can give to you are: 1)Avoid scented pads or toilet paper, creams, bubble bath, feminine sprays, and douches. 2)Use water and a plain, unscented soap to regularly clean your external genital area. But don t wash more than once a day. Doing so can increase dryness. 3)Always wipe from front to back after having a bowel movement. 4)Wear cotton panties (no synthetic fabrics), and change your underwear every day. 5)If you are experiencing vaginal dryness, use a vaginal moisturizer. 6)Avoid sexual intercourse until your symptoms improve. 7)Don t scratch -- you can further irritate the area. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!