Weird question... Does anyone get splits on their labia?

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I promise I'm not a troll.

But this has just started happening again. It's been a week. I'm in agony. It's like I have cuts on my labia.

I do! I get one in one place, always at the same time of the month!

yes i had one it was agony i went to the drs over something else that needed her to examine me and she spotted it gave me some cream that soon healed it up

It could be thrush. Have you tried some Canestan cream?

Nope not me but ouch! Sounds sore

Yes i have on a couple of occasions and it was always down to thrush

Thrush. Get some canesten.

Thrush!

Yes, thrush

Like this thread? I do. www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/3377175-Vaginal-Tears

Yes. Always just before my period. It seems to be hormonal.

Yes, regularly, seats same place. Sure it's not thrush. Mentioned it to the smear nurse who was totally dismissive. Hoping for some useful advice now!

I got one on my arse. Timodene sorted it out.

Do you shave/remove hair? Could be an irritation or dryness from that exacerbated by hormones.

I used to get these when I was about 17. It all stopped when I got rid of my boyfriend at the time.

Like paper cuts?

I suffered horribly for a long time and sought professional help which was less than useless.

Stopping hormonal contraception seemed to solve it. They came back a little in early pregnancy, but haven't had an issue since (now on copper coil so no hormones).

Canesten also soothed the cuts.

Do google Lichen Sclerosis. The ‘paper cut’ on labia effect is typical.

I was going to say lichen schlerosis too. This recurrent ‘paper cut’ was my only symptom.

I third lichen sclerosus - mine was misdiagnosed for years as thrush!