[thunderer]

I have recently started having sex with my boyfriend and we were both virgins so free of any STIs. Very recently after sex I felt an itchy a bit stingy sensation. I waited for several days until I felt 100% better and we had sex again, however once more I felt itchy and stingy again. I found what appears to be a cut on my vagina and could possibly be the cause of this but I am unsure. My discharge is also completely normal and I haven't found any changes in smell either. Are there any recommendations on how to alleviate this and prevent it in the future. Nothing has changed about the way we have sex so I am unsure why this is happening.

[CHANDLERS WISH]

Lubrication. This is such a tender spot of our bodies as females. Dry sex, not enough lubrication creates cuts. Cuts like anything stings especially when you go to the toilet and itchy that could be thrush (google it) which again comes from not enough lubrication.

This does not mean that you don't lubricate enough it could be that he enters too quick and starts his business to quick It could be that you are not aroused enough though you think that you are and more kissing and loving is needed before hand.

Welcome to the Forum thunderer.. I really want to know where that name came from

[catwoman]

It doesn't need to be prescribed. You can use any lube from the drugstore (Walgreens, Walmart, Shopko, etc etc). My husband and I have had success using KY Gel lubrication. Water based are usually the easiest to clean up, but silicon based lubes work well too, but are harder to clean up.

[kira]

Aside from extra lubrication I would put off sex until you are completely healed. Otherwise it's just going to keep irritating that tear.

We use the water based ky lube. I have issues with the warming ones and sometimes if they don't clean up easily I stay too moist and get an infection.