Finally swallowing my shame and calling the doctor tomorrow. I'm 11 months post partum. A few months into my pregnancy (actually can't remember how far in) I developed a few large acne like cysts on my inner labia. I could pop them like you can with the acne you get on your face.
Now for almost a year I've been having frequent flare ups. Behaves just like acne, some don't come to a head. Only on the inner, hairless parts. I don't shave or wax or do any hair removal. They are sore, not itchy or tingly.
I've been with the same man for eight years and trust him 100%, but about ten years ago I was cheated on by my then boyfriend. After we broke up I went to the sexual health clinic and was tested for everything I could, including HIV. All came back negative but I was told warts and herpes can lie dormant.
What I have doesn't look like warts or herpes that you see on Google. It really is just like acne, almost cystic acne, but I'm so worried that I have an STD that's been dormant for a decade. I'm so worried if it is an STD, what if my partner doesn't believe me and thinks I've been unfaithful?
I have no other symptoms, no discharge or itching. I notice it flares a bit around my period, I think the sanitary towel aggravates it, or (sorry for tmi) after receiving oral sex (partner has a beard and it's a bit rough and bristly). I know you shouldn't do this, but I have tried clearasil exfoliant, sometimes hibiscrub and sometimes Sudocrem which does seem to help, but I don't want to use that stuff down there every day.
Has anyone experienced anything similar? Every time I Google it I'm met with info about STDs and I'm getting very stressed and depressed at the idea. I'd be so ashamed if it was. My ex was abusive and coerced me into unprotected sex once, and then after I went on the pill and we didn't use condoms. I was young and dumb.