Hi all
Just hoping for some advice, as have been to GP twice about this and both times they've given me a prescription for steroid cream, which hasn't worked and I'm reluctant to use as it thins the skin.
I've had about 4 or 5 thin, small tears along my perineum for the last 2 years or so now, which are extremely itchy at times and bleed a little after going to the toilet. Last night I woke up with a gasp because it was so itchy - I think this was the skin's attempt to try and heal, but it just splits open again soon after.
I've not given birth, am not pregnant AFAIK - just TTC. I've had full STD checks and the GP seemed a bit baffled as to what they were. I have slightly dry skin so thought my perineum might be sensitive and thin too, and perhaps something has caused the skin to stretch and split.
Any remedies or at least sympathy from those in the know? It's starting to affect our sex life as (TMI) I'm not willing to open my legs too much in case I cause splits again :(
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Small perineum tears...not birth-related
peking · 30/01/2014 17:30
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