Vaginal Itching and Burning

[apaul12]

I had botox and hymenotomy procedure on 20th December in London. I was able to proceed to the size 5 of the Inspire Silicone dilators within a month and was also able to have intercourse finally on 26th January. I perform dilation regularly for 1.5 hours using size 4 and 5 of Inspire Silicone dilators followed by penetrative sex. But, lately I have been experiencing vaginal itching throughout the day and also some burning when I try inserting dilators or try having intercourse. Is this normal? Has anyone experienced something similar? Could it be related to vaginal infection or over dilation? Please help

[Cathleen Kneidl, RPA-C]

Congratulations on your success with the dilators!
It sounds like you could possibly have a yeast infection. I would follow up with your gyn to confirm and he/she could prescribe an antifungal if that is the case.
Yeast infections are very common, they can cause a lot of itching and irritation, and also a thick white discharge.
Hope that helps.

[recessivegenequeen]

Congrats on your dilator success! That is HUGE!

I defer to Cathleen on the yeast infection since she’s a doctor, BUT if there’s pain when peeing or you need to pee a lot it could also be a UTI. Worth getting checked out either way!

[apaul12]

Thanks all! I was regularly dilating followed by penetrative sex which may have caused it. I gave it a break during my periods and it simply went away.

Regards.

[recessivegenequeen]

Glad to hear it! Hope it stays away!