So I went into gyne for a smear as I'm being put forward for a lap and dye. I've had some problems with bleeding from urinary tract...possible endo that has spread to urinary tract bladder etc. Anyway I've always got this soreness in my vagina vulval area. Even intimacy is too much and I generally try to avoid but sometimes I bite my tounge. As of late even sitting down was painful. The gyne doc saw it and when she tried to do a smear I whinced and couldn't let her touch it. She said there is soreness and uneven texture ie bumps. I have urinary incontinence and she said it seems like somethi g to do with that. So she refrred me for the vulval clinic. Since then it's been sore and painful. I'm 38 so drove myself mad thinking about vulval cancer. I'm a hypochondriac and have never had a successful smear either. Now I'm starting to think if this could be caused my washing powder and softener and the fact I wear nylon undys. I will begin washing my undies in plain water and use only cotton. However is there anyone else who has had this? I'm petrified like I said of it being vulval cancer. However seeing doesnt burn as such and I dont itch, just sore.