Itchy after sex with new partner

[IgorThalia]

Had sex for the first time in two years last weekend. It was great, but now a few days later I am unbelievably itchy and uncomfortable. Can't get a docs appointment for another 3 days as they've said they want to see me in person. Any ideas? Not likely to be an STI as we used a condom and were both tested for peace of mind. It's driving me insane.

If you haven’t had sex in two years it’s probably everything down there adjusting/friction etc

Maybe 'just' thrush?

Why not buy the thrush treatment from the pharmacy and see if it works?

Sounds like thrush. You can get something from a pharmacy for it.

I've honestly never had thrush or any issues 'down there' so am embarrassingly uneducated in this region! I'll try a thrush treatment tomorrow.

I get thrush after a first time in ages sex session, especially if I suddenly go from zero to hero (in the sack!)

I'm going with latex allergy.

Would you develop a latex allergy even if you've used latex Condoms before? I have no discharge or anything like that, just really sore and itchy.

How old are you, OP?

Is he diabetic?

Probably thrush

You can develop latex Allergy at anytime i got mine at 25 so it could be a contact allergy

I'm 29. He's not diabetic, why?

Too young to be perimenopausal then. You can get horrible soreness and itching in perimenopause. So I think it sounds like thrush or allergy.
Sometimes there is lubricant on the condoms. Could it be that?

If thrush, he needs to be treated as well

Most likely thrush or an allergic reaction / irritation. Maybe pop to a pharmacist if you aren't able to get to your GP?
Possibly herpes? Condoms are a good barrier for most STIs, but herpes is contracted through skin-to-skin contact. So can still be passed when wearing a condom. Doesn't necessarily have to be visible on his skin for the virus to be active.

I think I would take an antihistamine. Then if that didn't help, buy the thrush treatment. If that didn't work, at least you have the gp appt for 3 days time.

Could be a number of things. I don 't have a latex allergy but I do to react to some condoms that are treated with certain flavours or lubricants.

It could be thrush or cystitis or a UTI or if you're very unlucky herpes.

I'd go to a sexual health clinic if there's one open near you. They are excellent, non judgemental, professional, efficient and know exactly what they're looking at. And will dispense whatever is required. Its the quickest and easiest way to get it sorted.

Oh and by the way - has your partner any symptoms?

He has no symptoms at all. He does have an incurable STI but it cannot be transmitted and wouldn't cause these symptoms.

Which STI is incurable but cannot be transmitted?

An STI is always transmissable.

With an STI the clue is in the name ...

You do know sti stands for sexually transmitted infection? The key word being transmitted-what does he have?

When DP and I first got together we had a joint case of nasty itch plus a few tiny tiny whiteheads in the most sensitive areas, neither of us having had sex in a year or more before and never having had such a thing anyway. Went away in a couple of weeks (both of us slathering on canesten). We were very much in honeymoon period and it was agonising - didn't stop us banging like a barn door though.

We reckon it was our respective exes shared flora having a fight.