A 51-year-old female asked:
Best way to treat vaginal and anal pulses that hurt? no sexual activities in over a year. trying yeast infection treatments to no avail?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Treating yourself is not the answer. See your OBGYN for exam and treatment, your treatment isn't working, let a professional give you the best and proper treatment.
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Answered Oct 17, 2022
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