A 37-year-old member asked:
what could cause an itchy vulva that bleeds when rubbed?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 27 years experience
See below: Common causes of vaginal itching include:
•chemical irritants such as detergents, fabric softeners, feminine sprays, ointments, creams, douches, and contraceptive foams or jellies.
•menopause. A drop in the hormone estrogen causes vaginal dryness.
•stress may increase vaginal itching and make you more susceptible to infections.
•vaginal yeast infection
•vaginitis.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What could cause an itchy vulva and labia minora?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 27 years experience
See below: Common causes of vaginal itching include:
•chemical irritants such as detergents, fabric softeners, feminine sprays, ointments, creams, douches, and contraceptive foams or jellies.
•menopause. A drop in the hormone estrogen causes vaginal dryness.
•stress may increase vaginal itching and make you more susceptible to infections.
•vaginal yeast infection
•vaginitis.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Have extremely itchy vulva?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Silvermananswered
Fertility Medicine 49 years experience
Itchty vulva: Could be a yeast infection. I suggest that you see your gyn.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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