Burning after intercourse?
 

I just became sexually active in the last couple of months, and besides UTIs and yeast infections everything has been great up until the last two times I've had intercourse. The last couple of times before and during intercourse I've felt fine, but afterwards I have felt an extremely unpleasant burning sensation, one that is quite painful. The first time it happened to me, I figured it was just that one time, but when it happened again, it made me not even want to do it again for a long time. I don't know what's going on. Please help!

that sucks :(

hmmm, well if you've ruled out a UTI and yeast and/or B.V. infections. (and i assume you don't have any STD's)

it might be that you're not using enough lubrication during sex... did it feel dry at any time during sex? I would suggest using KY jelly, being super wet is very important, vaginal tissue can be quite fragile and become bruised etc.

If this happens again, i would suggest seeing your gyno. about it, you can never be too careful when it comes to our girly parts :)

sweetpea

Are you using condoms? Have you changed brands at all? I know the first time I used them I was fine, but the second time I had a reaction. Switched to the sensitive kind and had much better luck.

If this doesn't seem like the problem, and the things sweatpea said aren't the cause, then I agree and say that you should contact your gyno and just have a check-up. It never hurts to make sure things are in order, esp. being somewhat 'new' to being sexually active. It could just be small tear in your vaginal wall, which I have had happen from my bf nails while he was playing around down there...sounds unpleasant I know, but these things can happen, and if that's the case it just needs time to heal, but you will want to make sure it's not infected.

I hope that helps. :)

The condom thing is my first guess- I know that on some of the condoms I used to try out I would be alllergic to whatever kind of lube they had on them.

If you've just started being sexually active, then I'd suggest going to your OBGYN anyway, as it's time to get the plethora of STD tests and a pelvic exam.

Also, don't forget to go to the bookstore and get The Guide to Getting it ON! by Paul Johannes. Best human sexuality book on the planet, IMHO.

Well, I've ruled out STDs because I was tested, and everything came back negative and I know its not the condom thing because we don't use condoms. (Maybe that's it... we should. idk.)

I think I will go to my OBGYN about it. That sounds like a good idea. Thanks for the suggestions and the help. I appreciate it.

Going to the obgyn sounds best. Your doctor should be able to help you out way better than we can!

yeah, it sounds like there's not a really obvious reason why you're burning, so you need to get to the doctor on the double!!

I would have guessed the condoms but I guess not. I'm allergic to spermicide so I use lubricated without spermicide. As mentioned above, a tear can cause burning. The wonders of being a woman :)

I also have this burning every once in awhile. I asked my OBGYN about it and he said exactly what Sweetpea said. However, he didn't recommend KY Jelly, in fact he specifically said no to it. He said to get a personal lubricant which is different than jelly I'm guessing. It's in the women's care aisle at a drug store. I would recommend going to you OBGYN, you don't want to let problems go. No telling what could be going on down there.

The reason your OBGYN probably didn't recommend KY is 1) KY contains glycerin, which acts as a food source for yeasties and can lead to a higher occurence of yeast infections, and 2) it doesn't last as long as a silicone-based lubricant. You get more bang for your buck from a silicone-based lubricant, and nothing in the silicone lube should irritate your coochie :) Personally, I really like ID. It's cheaper than other lubes, easily available at the local sex shop, and lasts.

Using lube is always a good idea, even if you think you're soaking wet. Your own lubrication can dry up really easily, leading to vaginal tears and irritation after sex (the most likely cause of the burning). Don't use a scented or warming/cooling lube. Those will just cause you pain with a sensitive coochie. Basic ID, Astroglide, or Wet is what you want to be looking at.

Man, I'm not a big fan of silicone lube...

if you're old enough to go to the sex shops in your area (here where I live you have to be 21, but aways down the road you only have to be 18) then go buy some of the sample packs of lube they always have in tubs near the checkout. That's how I discovered which ones I like and which ones I don't. The little packs are usually only a buck or two, and it's a lot of fun trying out different ones.

Not to turn this into a lube thread, but yes, lube is the key to pain free sex. Since starting on birth control I lost a lot of my natural lubrication and will almost always be sore if we don't use lube during sex. We found a water based lube at a local sex shop that is incredible. It's called Liquid Silk. A little goes a long way and so it lasts forever. Plus is is safe to use with any toys and doesn't cause yeast infections. I highly recommend checking it out! :) http://www.early2bed.com/Merchant2/m...ry_Code=WBLUBE

i'm gonna say its vagainal thrush ive got the exact same thing, try canestan oral tablets, Or you can just look up on google the symptoms of vvaginal thrush and see if you have it, it can be caused by anything the wrong diet not enough water, its just a simple yeast infection which can be cleared up immidetley with the right medication, don't worry it's not an sti either, just an infection.

yeah im in the exact same boat, ive been taking the birth control pill for 21 days im on my 7 day break now and i get water based lubricanty from places like ann summers its really cheap and it does last forever i went to see a doctor about the burning sensation i get after sex and all she said was you jut need lube becuase you've lost most of your natural lubricant which will make you dry out and cause you pain, so im stashed with lube now ^_^

I recently posted about this in "vaginal tears" thread, but I've been getting reoccurring thrush for about 8 years, and also some kind of vaginal skin iritation (to what, I don't know). My gyno has no idea what it is or how to fix it. I don't eat processed sugar, no thrush creams or tablets ever work, and sex is so painful that I've learnt to hate it. (Also having a boyfriend who date raped me almost every day for 4 years when I was a teenager does not help). In addition, when I was 10, I tried to leapfrog over my hockey stick, but landed on it and it went into my vagina (fully clothed, very painful) and I wonder if this has worsened my situation. And when I was younger, I used to spray deodorants in my vagina, not knowing they were bad for you.
So now I have a constantly itchy, irritated, stinging sensation every day and my boyfriend and I attempt sex about once every 3 months, but never actually do it. Lucky I don't like sex, but unfortunately, he does.
So I know how you feel. I'm 26 and have no idea if I will ever have sex again!

AlmondJoy did you get any help from your OBGYN?

West - Your and AlmondJoy's situations sound like me. After sex I sometimes will get a burning itching sensation that does not go away for quite a while. When I get that feeling, especially if I notice a fishy oder then I know I have Bacterial Vaginosis. A woman can even get this without having sex. It's often caused by bacteria that lives naturally in your digestive tract but accidentally gets into your vagina where it thrives and irritates.

I have a refillable prescription for antibiotic vaginal cream that I use the minute I notice that kind of irritation or oder and I can get rid of it before it gets too intense.

Dr's don't often test for this because it's so very common and often will go away on it's own or even show no symptoms. Some women can even have an overgrowth of this bacteria, some vaginal inflammation but not realize it till they get an abnormal PAP. It doesn't always show on a PAP but I can show up as inflammation.