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Changes on vulva

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Needingsupportplease · 11/06/2020 21:55

I had my baby via section a year ago and since then have had paper cut like cuts on my labia around 4 times (not itchy and not at a certain time in cycle) I've also got a lymph node that's been up in my groin for years. Neither of these things have ever had a second thought however I've just been cleaning myself and noticed one side of my labia in one part has turned really dark in colour I cant be certain but pretty sure it didnt look like that before. Normal after a baby/in general or do I need to see a Gp? I'm 25 and fit and well. TIA

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GinasWig · 12/06/2020 03:46

Labia darkens from pregnancy hormones and stay so. The cut sounds like an STD.

endofthelinefinally · 12/06/2020 04:17

Nobody can diagnose over the internet. See your gp and make sure all is ok.

Aquamarine1029 · 12/06/2020 04:25

The cuts could be lichen sclerosis, but any changes need to be looked at.

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 12/06/2020 04:52

The cuts sound like lichen sclerous. It’s Treatable but you need to see gp for some steroid cream. I suffer from LS and a flare up is n it nice at all.

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 12/06/2020 04:53

NOT nice that should say!

Needingsupportplease · 12/06/2020 07:48

I haven't got an std thankyou been faithful to my husband for 10 years and was tested in pregnancy and before hand. I will see the gp I'm just not in a hurry to get my privates out to a stranger and wondered if any of it was normal. Thankyou to posters who have actually been helpful, thankyou @whatelsecouldibecalled I'll look at that and mention when I go x

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Whatelsecouldibecalled · 12/06/2020 09:05

@Needingsupportplease in the mean time you can use use 1% hydrocortisone cream to relief some itching

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