Painful privates

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Nc’d!
Every month after my period I get very sore, burning, swollen labia and also some thick discharge. It’s like thrush but don’t think it is and it doesn’t respond to thrush medication.
I thought it could be a reaction to period protection but it doesn’t matter if I use mooncup/ pads/ period pants it still occurs.
The whole area is really red and sore and this lasts over a week before it starts to lessen. By the time it feels fully ok it’s nearly time for my period and the cycle restarts!
It’s really affecting me and has reduced my sex drive to nil as it’s too painful and sore.
I work long hours and my GP is impossible to get an appointment with at the best of times. Does anyone have any advice what it may be and how I can help the situation? Google is no help on this occasion.

Do your surgery offer E Consults? I did one with a labia issue and the Dr sent me a text the next day saying she had booked me an appointment at X time. I wish I’d done it earlier instead of suffering for 6 months!
this is one of those times where, when offered the appointment, you are just going to have to tell work you have a medical issue and need to be seen.