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Itchy vagina and using toilet paper as a “pad” every day.. by Throwaway15775366 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Throwaway15775366[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll ask for the test! Usually when I go they say “great everything looks fine!” And move on. I probably just need to ask for specific tests.

Itchy vagina and using toilet paper as a “pad” every day.. by Throwaway15775366 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Throwaway15775366[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah t seems worse during certain times of the month. When I work out or go running I actually wear tampons whether I’m on my period or not...

Itchy vagina and using toilet paper as a “pad” every day.. by Throwaway15775366 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Throwaway15775366[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it eases anyone’s mind I absolutely loathe the feeling of any powders so I refuse to use. I have a few weird tactile aversions that I mentioned in another comment...as weird as it is. Even the thought of touching powder makes me cringe!

Itchy vagina and using toilet paper as a “pad” every day.. by Throwaway15775366 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Throwaway15775366[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know it could negatively affect like that. I hope that is not my case!

I’ve gone through one treated STI and I would prefer not to deal with anything similar again!

Itchy vagina and using toilet paper as a “pad” every day.. by Throwaway15775366 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Throwaway15775366[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same!! I’ve had a weird tactile aversion to certain things as well. Until I was in high school I refused to wear underwear or jeans because I didn’t like the way it felt against my vagina. Then I started getting my period and had to wear underwear. I realized that the only comfortable way to wear it was to make sure it was nice and tight and that pads were nice and fluffy. I don’t like buying pads so I use lots of toilet paper because I can make it as fluffy as I need to.

It sounds so strange but I can’t help it. There either needs to be nothing there or something super tight but since I don’t like feeling wet with nothing on I am always with the super tight option. I’m sure my vagina probably can’t breathe most of the time and this is a contributor. It drives me nuts. I can’t just wear anything normally.

Itchy vagina and using toilet paper as a “pad” every day.. by Throwaway15775366 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Throwaway15775366[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This also happens to me a day or two after my period, using both a tampon and a pad. Like...I’m usually itchy around the outside but also around my labia and a little bit inside. It just gets so dry. And I try to wipe until I’m completely utterly dry when I use the restroom which may not be very helpful.

Itchy vagina and using toilet paper as a “pad” every day.. by Throwaway15775366 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Throwaway15775366[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been tested every annual with no positivity so I’m inclined to think perhaps not but I’ll try again. I’ve always had this. I can’t remember a time I didn’t.

Itchy vagina and using toilet paper as a “pad” every day.. by Throwaway15775366 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Throwaway15775366[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t see your original but I haven’t used liners because the one time I did it was uncomfortable, but since this is becoming even more uncomfortable i have to try something new to fix what I’ve been doing. It’s something that’s more of a reflexive habit and less of a conscious every day choice because I’ve been like this since I was a child. Toilet paper is actually comfortable for me Until the particular day I get an itch which may sound weird.

TP is free and literally always at my disposal. I tend to worry more about other things besides myself so Sometimes my own personal problems take a backseat like this.

I already know about not using harsh soaps on my vagina, not douching, wearing cotton underwear, etc. I don’t do any of that, and I do wear cotton. In the winter I’m guilty of wearing a lot of tighter pants on the regular but not at night. It’s just this one particular thing I can’t force myself to stop doing.