Burning actually not so bad on time of the month ?

tinkerbelle2 Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:38 pm

Strangely, the raw burning feeling is actually often reduced while I'm on my period. My mum suggested that maybe it's because blood is more alkaline. But my pH is normal. It sounds gross but i think its the 'wetness' soothing and moisturising the area. I also am in less pain in the bath/pool/sea. I am also in less pain during ovulation. Any ideas?!

Alana3 Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:03 am

Hormones

alessandria Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:11 am

Tinkerbelle, have you assessed vaginal pH specifically, or blood pH, or what? This suggests one of two possible things: cyclic vulvodynia, which tends to a be a yeast issue; or cytolytic vaginosis, which is a bacterial issue. Hormones are responsible for cyclic vulvodynia, and it can be highly responsive to long-term antifungal therapy, or modulating the hormonal shifts that are often responsible for cyclic yeast proliferation. Cytolytic vaginosis can be somewhat tricky to manage, since it's an overgrowth of bacteria that are essential to healthy vaginal flora (just in smaller numbers!). However, it can be treated using sitz baths, suppositories, and failing that, antibiotics. The reason cytolytic vaginosis gets better with menstruation, like your mom suggested, is the relative alkalinity of menses compared to standard conditions.

This is actually an excellent sign, believe it or not! It suggests a vulvodynia cause that might be easier to tackle. Smile

Mine is getting so much better, and like you, mine was cyclic in its nature.

Leslieg Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:10 pm

If it is cyclical due to hormones....is there a natural way to regulate hormones? I notice symptoms increase the week after my period.

Alana3 Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:20 pm

Leslieg- Try whole foods, but I have endo, trust me if there were a natural effective way to control hormones, I'd know about it. Fact is, there isn't. And remember, people will claim anything to make money, so be careful. You could try doing continuous birth control and you won't have a period, which may help eliminate pain. But that isn't natural, but once your body adjusts you should be OK.

Tinkerbelle, if what Alessandria says is correct, go to your doc and have labs run if you have yeast or bacteria the week of your period, ask if you can be treated long-term. I was on yeast meds for 6 months when it finally went away.

tinkerbelle2 Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:44 pm

alessandria wrote:Tinkerbelle, have you assessed vaginal pH specifically, or blood pH, or what? This suggests one of two possible things: cyclic vulvodynia, which tends to a be a yeast issue; or cytolytic vaginosis, which is a bacterial issue. Hormones are responsible for cyclic vulvodynia, and it can be highly responsive to long-term antifungal therapy, or modulating the hormonal shifts that are often responsible for cyclic yeast proliferation. Cytolytic vaginosis can be somewhat tricky to manage, since it's an overgrowth of bacteria that are essential to healthy vaginal flora (just in smaller numbers!). However, it can be treated using sitz baths, suppositories, and failing that, antibiotics. The reason cytolytic vaginosis gets better with menstruation, like your mom suggested, is the relative alkalinity of menses compared to standard conditions.

This is actually an excellent sign, believe it or not! It suggests a vulvodynia cause that might be easier to tackle. :)Mine is getting so much better, and like you, mine was cyclic in its nature.

Alessandria, what an informative response! You seem to be very knowledgeable. I had to ask my mum and research on what some of the descriptions like cyclic and cytolytic actually meant lol. I really hope this is good news! It's interesting because sometimes thrush treatments have temporarily cured the vulvodynia, and you mentioned that it can be a yeast issue. Would you recommend explaining this to gp?

tinkerbelle2 Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:46 pm

Alana, will do that ! Ta x

aspaceodyssey Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:36 pm

for me it's the opposite...I always feel more raw and sore right before and towards the beginning of my period.

Alana3 Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:42 pm

I skip my periods now its wonderful!

tinkerbelle2 Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:05 pm

Yeah I've heard a lot of women say that theirs is the opposite which is why I thought it was interesting that mine was different. Both could be hormone related. Such a puzzle Sad

I get that raw feeling too it's so unpleasant isn't it

Lms911 Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:29 am

Tink I'm the same way! I almost feel somewhat normal when it's that time of the month! I hope your feeling better! I'm in a bit of a flare right now just getting over a yeast infection ugh

tinkerbelle2 Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:26 am

Oh no bless you Laur! I'll PM you hon x

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