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A 21-year-old female asked:

What causes vulva itch, & pain, cuts, perineum tearing & bleeding during sex? definitely not std or yeast.psoriasis steroid cream only helps with itch

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Dr. John Chiu
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Many reasons: including allergy to semen, lubricants. latex etc. Allergy to semen occurs within minutes to hours whereas to lubricants and latex tend to occur 24-72 hours later. See GYN. (As for perineal tearing, may it be from too much vigor?)
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