A 37-year-old female asked:
what can cause burning and itching of vagina after male ejaculates? same partner for 2yrs and this is the 1st time this happened. lwr back pain also
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Paul Turek answered
Urology 35 years experience
?Allergy: Rarely, one can actually be allergic to their partner's semen. Its usually an allergy to the fluid in semen and not the sperm itself. Otherwise, it may just be a reaction to the prostaglandins in the ejaculate. If it continues, you should seek help.
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