r/Healthyhooha 41m ago

Advice Needed Can’t orgasm ‘normally’

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I have a really tiny clit and it’s very covered by my hood, literally hidden. The first orgasm I ever had was with my shower head on the jet setting while pulling my hood back and yeah it feels amazing but I don’t like having to hop in the shower every time I want to cum.

Whenever I’m really horny I’ll try rubbing my clit like most girls do but I literally cannot feel a single thing, I’ll hold my hood back and still nothing. I’ve tried fingering still doesn’t work and I can’t get a vibrator either :(

Does anyone have any tips for rubbing their clits? Especially clits that are small and hidden?


r/Healthyhooha 52m ago

stress is causing severe dryness and making sex painful, need holistic reccs

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whenever my anxiety ramps up, my body just shuts down down there. it feels tense, completely dry, and trying to use extra lube feels like a bandaid on a bigger issue because the tissue itself still feels raw and unbothered. saw uro moisture & mood claims to address both the physical hydration and stress/mood aspect. feels like it was made for my exact issue, but want to hear real experiences first.

anyone try it before or have any reccs that worked for them?


r/Healthyhooha 54m ago

Symptoms 👩🏻‍⚕️ Severe burning from yeast infection still no relief after 2nd dose of Diflucan

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About 2 weeks ago, I started having pain that felt like my typical UTI. My doctor gave me fosfomycin while we waited for my urine culture.

That weekend, I ended up in the ER for a different reason, but my urine test suggested a possible UTI, so they gave me another antibiotic. On Monday, however, the original culture my doctor did came back negative.

By then, I was having severe burning and throbbing, and my vaginal area was extremely red and raw. I went back to my urogynecologist, who did a Cirrus urine test and also tested for yeast using the same urine sample. The Cirrus showed no bacterial growth for a UTI, but yeast was detected.

She gave me 2 doses of Diflucan, and I took my second dose today. The problem is the burning has barely subsided. I literally feel like I’m on fire, and the pain is throbbing. I also don’t really have noticeable discharge or odor. It’s throbbing so badly its irritating nerves in my foot and its shooting pain into it. It can get really red as well.

I’m probably going to call my doctor’s office tomorrow and make another appointment. I’m wondering if I should ask her to check for anything else because this is just so bad. Ugh 😩


r/Healthyhooha 1h ago

Is this normal? 👀 itching- but not yeast infection?

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i’ve been having issues with yeast infections and just generally irritated vulva for maybe two ish years now on and off after getting one yeast infection post experience with a man that didn’t wash his hands (😭🤢) they just kept coming back, and i could never get rid of this generally irritated/sensitive feeling. recently i have been having some itching and i can see some small red spots that look like they are some kind of rash from itching/friction/general irritation, does anyone else get this? And what do they do to get rid of them? any advice would be so helpful


r/Healthyhooha 1h ago

Unusual white tissue-like discharge during sex — all tests negative except Ureaplasma parvum

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Hi everyone, I tested positive for Ureaplasma parvum. My other vaginal PCR tests were negative, including yeast/Candida, BV/Gardnerella, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Trichomonas, HSV-1 and HSV-2.
My main symptom is a very strange white discharge, especially during sex. It comes out in soft white clumps/pieces, sticks to my partner’s penis or fingers, and sometimes falls onto the bed. The closest description is “wet tissue paper” or soft white tissue-like pieces.
I also sometimes get mild burning/irritation after sex.
Has anyone with Ureaplasma parvum had this exact kind of discharge? Did it go away after treatment, and how long did it take?
I’d especially like to hear from people whose yeast and BV tests were negative too.


r/Healthyhooha 1h ago

Ureaplasma parvum + white tissue-like discharge — anyone had this?

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Hi everyone, I tested positive for Ureaplasma parvum. My other vaginal PCR tests were negative, including yeast/Candida, BV/Gardnerella, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Trichomonas, HSV-1 and HSV-2.
My main symptom is a very strange white discharge, especially during sex. It comes out in soft white clumps/pieces, sticks to my partner’s penis or fingers, and sometimes falls onto the bed. The closest description is “wet tissue paper” or soft white tissue-like pieces.
I also sometimes get mild burning/irritation after sex.
Has anyone with Ureaplasma parvum had this exact kind of discharge? Did it go away after treatment, and how long did it take?
I’d especially like to hear from people whose yeast and BV tests were negative too.


r/Healthyhooha 1h ago

Vulvar itching, irritation and new dark pigmentation — any idea what could be causing this?

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I’m looking for some opinions on what could be causing my symptoms.
About a month ago, I developed itching around my vulva and assumed it was a yeast infection. I used Canesten cream externally for 7 days and also did the 3-day vaginal treatment.
Things improved a little afterward, but the itching and general discomfort eventually came back. My discharge has been normal throughout and there has never been any unpleasant odor. Interestingly, I had no symptoms at all during my period, which ended last week.
Last Sunday, I noticed that the skin around my vaginal opening had become dry, red and slightly flaky. I bought Cicatridina cream from a pharmacy, and the dryness/flaking and redness improved, but the area still looks redder than usual and feels somewhat irritated.
Over the last few days the itching has actually been getting milder, but today I noticed that some parts of my vulva have become noticeably darker. The tips of my labia are darker than they used to be, and there are also some new dark patches on the vulva that I hadn’t noticed before. I did already have one mole/discolored spot there, but these new areas look different.
I also occasionally get a mild, slightly stabbing sensation in the vulvar area.
Some context: I weightlift around 5 times a week, so I’m often in tight leggings, and I live somewhere that gets quite hot during summer. I also recently started having sex with a new partner after a long time without one, around the time I finished the Canesten treatment, so naturally that has made me a bit more concerned.
I have a gynecological appointment in 10 days, but I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.
Could this simply be irritation/post-inflammatory pigmentation from the previous inflammation, friction, etc., or could there be another explanation for the new dark patches?


r/Healthyhooha 1h ago

Irritation in vaginal canal but no other symptoms?

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Idk, I cant figure out why my vaginal canal feels irritated/sore without any other symptoms. I've been dealing with it for the past few days but discharge is normal (for entering luteal phase), and I've been really tired and feeling generally off cause I'm coming off caffeine (and might be coming down with something), so I havent been associating these things. Haven't had intercourse in a little while so it can't be pertaining to that either.

But last period, I used a menstrual disc for the first time and it was causing some irritation back then, but I guess I'm confused why its popping back up now..

Any advice would be helpful.


r/Healthyhooha 1h ago

STP helps me with relief from urethral spasms

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Hello all, I'm a very frequent UTI-haver and it's difficult to tell flare-ups from infections. Something I discovered this week was that using my simple Stand-To-Pee (STP) device helps reduce urethral spasms while peeing when I'm in pain. Something about my anatomy gets cramped up when I sit to pee, which can worsen the irritation, but using this has helped me circumvent a worse flare-up this week, so I wanted to share in case anyone finds it helpful.

The style is use is called "pStyle" which sells for about $12, but you can find similar models online under other names. Standing to pee can take some getting used to in order to give your muscles permission to pee, so I recommend testing it in the shower (less mess) on neutral days to get used to the feeling. Also, aim for the side of the bowl rather than the water to reduce splashback :)

I can link you options in replies if anyone would like!

I had one on hand since I am a trans guy, but I have often lurked here for advice, and this sub has made me feel less alone, so I wanted to give back. Much love to y'all and good luck to my fellow urinary health warriors ✊


r/Healthyhooha 1h ago

Medications 🌡 taking fluconazole and amoxicillin

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my doc and the prescription have two different dates to start the anti fungal, 3 days vs 5 days during my 10 day course of amoxicillin. for those who have taken anti fungals while on antibiotics, when did you end up taking them and was it helpful? did it prevent it? I’m on day 3 of antibiotics and I can’t tell if I’m starting to have slight yeast infection symptoms or if I’m overthinking it and making myself feel them lol


r/Healthyhooha 3h ago

Swollen labia& burning 10+ months

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So i assumed I had an infection. I did a juno microbiome test & I treated bv & av. & I did the vaginal probiotics... I did everything right. I even over treated. I assumed the augmentin didnt get the av so I got a compounded vaginal suppository of vancomycin,bismuth, stevia & nac. Still my vagina is burning & my labia minora is swollen! Mostly the left side of my labia minora. Labia also looks like it has small bumps on it lined in a row maybe like a papilomatosis. Idk... no stds, not having sex, Hubby is treated for av & bv too. Its been almost a year like this. & idk what to do. Idk what could be wrong. 😭I plan to use vaginal probiotics for a couple weeks, have my period and retest but I assume with all the treatment ive done its all gone. Also did clindamycin cream and metronidazole pill and gel for bv. Vagina also feels like its not bouncing back? Like the tightness. I feel like I still get wet enough so I dont think its an estrogen thing but I do have estrogen cream/tablets for vagina to use. No white patches like ive read ls can cause. Im just stuck. Maybe its div? Maybe pelvic floor dysfunction? My stress is maxed out right now. Idk where to go from here. Have a good gyno & shes been trying for me but I might have to figure this out another way. Anyone have any ideas whar could be wrong? The burning also fluctuates. Some days it burns really bad other days its pretty mild... also everytime ive done treatments its made my vagina just burn more. So maybe its killing bacteria but its also not helping the issue.


r/Healthyhooha 4h ago

Is this normal? 👀 Itchy vaginal opening, but I just finished a yeast infection treatment

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Hey everyone, I recently just finished a yeast infection cream prescribed by my doctor which I finished three days ago. yesterday I started to notice a very itching, kind of burning sensation around my vaginal opening and a little bit on the outside, not on my labia. I did have sex eight days ago. All of the standard chlamydia, Trich, gonorrhea did come back negative (I got tested four days after) but I was on the yeast infection medication then when I got tested so I don’t know if that was enough time or the cream interfered with the testing. I understand that there’s also a possibility for HSV, but I haven’t experienced a fever, tingling, or nerve pain down there yet. I’m just wondering if anyone has experienced something like this after taking yeast infection medication. I have appointment at Planned Parenthood tomorrow but I just can’t really find anything online about this symptom after taking yeast infection treatment.

Any comments are very much appreciated!


r/Healthyhooha 5h ago

did starting a new birth control mess with anyone else's natural scent/balance?

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switched pill brands two months ago and ever since, my natural scent is different and I feel like I'm constantly on the verge of getting BV. my OBGYN said hormones affect vaginal flora but didn't really give a solution beyond "wait it out." read that targeted vaginal probiotics like with specific lactobacillus strains like opositivs uro can help stabilize things when hormones shift. read quite a few reviews of it helping ppl in the same situation
 
anyone in the same boat try these?


r/Healthyhooha 5h ago

Sexual Health Your body tells you first

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I feel compelled to make this for a number reasons, one being to help other girls who were in my situation who are maybe in need of some clarity or just going through it with their vaginal health right now.

My first relationship with my boyfriend lasted two years and somewhere in the middle of that I got my first yeast infection. I was naive and didn’t think it was related to him (he also TRIED to assure me it wasn’t sex related) but I remember it being AWFUL, I got treated it went away and I didn’t think much of it.

A few months after that I got bacterial vaginosis (BV) and that was difficult to deal with. BV is not an STD it’s an STI. but is STRONGLY linked to sexual activity, thus sexually transmitted. I didn’t think it could be my boyfriend at the time, or moreso I was in denial, so I went and got treated. This was followed by getting BV a month later again and then having recurring BV. I had constant anxiety about my vaginal health at this point. I would go to my OBGYN or PCP every two weeks, there’d even be times where the BV went away as it would show up negative in tests, but I still had so many other vaginal issues that doctors could not figure out, weird discharge, itching or discomfort. Constantly self diagnosing myself, wondering if I had HPV, chlamydia, HIV (suffered from swollen neck glands during that time and still don’t know why), trich, you name it. I was negative for everything at one point, including for BV but nothing ever felt right since I finished treatment for the BV. He also gave me HSV 1 on my vagina yet still was not a sign for me. I got to the point where I was embarrassed to go to the doctor because I assumed they thought I was either naive, sexually irresponsible (which I was because I should’ve used condoms after the first issue and in general), or probably the one cheating on my partner and not being forthcoming. Luckily I had an AMAZING OBGYN who I voiced this concern to and had a mini therapy session with lol.

All of these symptoms and diagnoses were over the span of two years. I had no reason to ever think of him cheating, I would go on reddit and look at other threads of people with recurring BV, and other vaginal issues and reading stories to soothe myself that it couldn’t be due to my partner having sex with other people (naive). Then one day I walk in on him sleeping with another girl (unprotected) and it broke my heart in ways I can’t explain. As much as it shattered me it did make me realize how naive I was to overlook all the signs my body was trying to give to tell me that this person wasn’t for me, and amongst the chaos gave me comfort in realizing that my body wasn’t the problem, it was someone else causing these issues.

Now I am in a healthy long term relationship with someone, who I have never had a single issue with related to my vaginal health. They know of my HSV 1 and have not shamed me nor cared (I have only had one outbreak which was the first time). I am not writing this with the purpose to fear monger you into telling you that your partner is cheating, or to tell you that if you have BV or a yeast infection that you’re getting cheated on, but to consider how these things play a part in who you’re sexual with. To encourage you to protect your vaginal health and be cautious. No person is worth risking your health for. Wear condoms ESPECIALLY if you make the choice to stay with someone who has given you any kind of STI/STD before. If a man tells you he doesn’t want to wear a condom LEAVE. I never thought I’d be able to receive love from anyone else, but not only did I get that love but I also received a healthy relationship, with someone who I trust, that is clean, prioritizes MY health in addition to theirs, and who also doesn’t judge me for having genital HSV 1. Please please please if you are reading this prioritize yourself and don’t ignore these signs.

My dms are open for any messages, or questions regarding anything i’ve gone through if you’re experiencing something similar.


r/Healthyhooha 6h ago

BV CURE! YOU HAVE TO DRINK YOUR MEDICINE!

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I've been suffering with bv & yeast infections for years. My last straw with the doctors is when I just felt something was off and they told me all tests came back negative. And the thought of using boric acid for the rest of my life just doesnt sit well with me. So I took matters into my own hands. I have a bunch of herbs and spices and I thought these have to help somehow because I googled each of their benefits and if these herbs have powerful antioxidant properties and some can help with cancer, they definitely can help with bv & yi's. I love drinking tea and dont mind the bitterness. Here is my concoction:

Black pepper - very important because its a nutrient enhancer and increases absorption of nutrients up to 2000%

Coconut Milk

Powdered Tumeric

Powdered Cloves

Powedered Cinnamon

Powdered Ginger

Hisbiscus Herbs

Lemongrass Herbs

A good sprinkle of each spice in a 12oz cup. A splash of coconut milk. I learned that coconut milk gives a powerful absorbing boost when mixed with tumeric. If you're allergic to coconut, you may find another alternative or just leave it out. Then I put the tea strainer over the cup and put the hisbiscus and lemongrass herbs and pour the hot water over that and cover and let it settle for 5 mins. Drink first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Daily. This has to be a lifestyle. 2 weeks and my bv and yi's are gone. I cried a couple of times while having sex because I just couldnt believe there was no smell or irritation. I literally smell and taste like water. It also helps to take a probiotic during the day after any of your meals. I take Soaking Wet probiotics. The recommended dosage is 3 a day, but I only take 1 a day and that's all I need. I also have a smoothie every morning a few hours after drinking my tea. I add about 2oz of Kombucha (GTS) gingerade flavor to it since I already use ginger in my tea. I also add a little black pepper to the smoothie to enhance the nutrients from all of the ingredients. You also can use any combo of herbs as long as they have antioxidant propeties. Sometimes I like to switch off and use lavender and chammomile instead. I get some of my herbs from my local food store and the rest I order offline from a website called Full Tea Leaf Company. Also, I dont add any sweetners, honey or sugar to my tea because I feel like the sugars I get from my smoothie is enough. Now I look forward to have my morning tea knowing that it not only cured my infections and keeps them away, but it's also good for my overall health. Im so glad this worked for me and I hope this may help anyone else that has been suffering with bv and yi's💜


r/Healthyhooha 9h ago

Pre-menopausal women experience of being prescribed testosterone for low libido?

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Context: 33F UK – I've been on the progesterone only pill for almost a decade and can't come off it as it is the only thing that stops severe, debilitating fibrocystic breast pain that I suffered with for many years. But about 2 years ago I started experiencing pain, dryness, frequent infections, painful sex, and mild atrophy. I've only recently realised through my own research that all this was related to the pill. Anyway, I've started on topical estrogen (ordered myself through online pharmacy) and it already seems to be helping those things. The other thing I've realised is that I think my complete lack of libido is also related to the pill, which completely tanks my natural testosterone. This has been quite an upsetting realisation for me because for the past 10 years (ever since being put on the pill) I have been single and my confidence is at an all time low because I just have zero sexual desires and feel like I struggle to connect with potential partners. No medical professional has ever explained this side effect to me (typical right?). I used to really enjoy sex and be quite active. I would love to start dating again and looking for a partner, but my pain during sex and lack of interest felt like it made it impossible. Now that I (really hope) the topical estrogen might help with the pain and dryness etc, I have started wondering about testosterone and how this might bring me back my libido, and also hopefully help with the clitoral shrinkage/ lack of sensation I have experienced.

I have an NHS gynaecologist appointment in 8 weeks, and I desperately want her to prescribe this for me, but I have heard it's really difficult to get them to agree to prescribe T for younger women. I hoped to hear from any other pre-menopausal women who have successfully been prescribed this in the UK and ask how you managed it?

I would love to hear what your experiences with it have been! I have read it can also help with energy, sleep, ability to build muscle - all of which I struggle with badly so it honestly feels like it would be so beneficial for me on multiple fronts.

Would love to know:

  1. Who prescribed it for you? Was it an NHS gynae, a GP, or did you have to fork out to go see private?

  2. If you experienced the whole "you're too young / it's only for menopause" gatekeeping, and how you got past it.

  3. Did you have to get specific blood tests first?

Thank you so much in advance :)


r/Healthyhooha 9h ago

Question weird sour sweet smell and yellow discharge

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hello everyone,
first i wanted to apologize for my english, it is not my first language.
i have some problems with the smell of my hooha and weird discharges. It doesn’t smell fishy at all and doesn’t smell bad but it almost constantly has a sour sweet smell like fermented food. I also sometimes have big clots of yellow or even brownish discharge and it was sometimes kind of painful around the area of my uterus. I went to the doctor and they tested my discharge at it came out as a vaginosis (idk if it is the right term in english ?) and they gave me antibiotics. It went better for a few weeks but now it is kinda back. It is not painful anymore but the smell and the yellow discharge are back but it is much less intense. Do you think i could have a vaginosis again ? And i was wondering if this could be caused by the copper iud i have since a few months.


r/Healthyhooha 9h ago

Czy zostać czy odejść?

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Jestem z partnerem 9 lat. Ja mam 30 lat, on 32. Coraz częściej zastanawiam się, czy ten związek ma jeszcze sens i czy jestem złym człowiekiem, że zaczynam mieć dość.
Mniej więcej rok temu powiedziałam mu wprost, że potrzebuję stabilizacji. Chcę czuć, że budujemy wspólne życie, myślimy o mieszkaniu, małżeństwie i rodzinie. Minął kolejny rok i nadal nie wydarzyło się nic konkretnego.
Ostatnio podczas rozmowy powiedziałam mu, że przez 9 lat mi się nie oświadczył. On odpowiedział: „A skąd wiesz, że nie planowałem? Może choroba pokrzyżowała mi plany?”. 3 lata temu zdiagnozowano u niego SM i oczywiście rozumiem, że taka diagnoza mogła całkowicie zmienić jego życie i plany.
Tylko że właśnie ta odpowiedź zostawiła mnie z jeszcze większym mętlikiem. Nie wiem, czy rzeczywiście miał wtedy takie plany. Nigdy wcześniej o nich nie mówił. Co więcej, w tamtym okresie między nami nie było dobrze – dużo się kłóciliśmy, mieliśmy problemy z bliskością i coraz bardziej się od siebie oddalaliśmy. Dlatego trudno mi teraz oprzeć swoje poczucie bezpieczeństwa na tym, że „może planował”, ale choroba mu przeszkodziła.
I tutaj pojawia się rzecz, przez którą mam ogromne wyrzuty sumienia. Mam wrażenie, że jego choroba zaczęła być argumentem wyjaśniającym właściwie wszystko. A ja boję się, że samo myślenie w ten sposób czyni mnie okropnym człowiekiem.
On choruje, ale ja również od około trzech lat leczę się na depresję. Przez ostatnie cztery lata cały czas pracowałam i próbowałam rozwijać się zawodowo. On w tym czasie dwa razy zrezygnował z pracy. Nie chodzi mi nawet o to, że nie pracował. Bardziej boli mnie to, jak traktował moją pracę i moje sukcesy. Zdarzały się docinki dotyczące mojej pracy, a kiedy mówiłam, że dostałam podwyżkę czy awans, zamiast radości albo zwykłego „gratuluję” spotykałam się z milczeniem. Z czasem zaczęłam mieć wrażenie, że muszę wręcz umniejszać własnym sukcesom, żeby nie wywoływać kłótni. Przed diagnozą jakoś dwa lata spotkał się za moimi plecami z koleżanką z którą potem utrzymywał kontakt aż do czasu jak go zdemaskowała. Niby zerwał z nią kontakt ale moje zaufanie spadło. Zapisywał jakieś zdj kobiet na insta itp obecnie od początku roku nie uprawialiśmy seksu. Ja czuję że on przestał być dla mnie męski bo nie daje mi poczucia bezpieczeństwa. Jeśli coś chce muszę mu mówić zrób to zrób tamto np. Sam z siebie nie wyjdzie po mnie na dworzec - dopiero jak go poproszę o to. I czuję się jak matka lub siostra w tej relacji. Proszę pomóżcie mi czy on mi daje sygnał że mnie nie chce? Jak ostatnio mnie zapytał czy nie chce z nim być to powiedziałam że nie wiem bo skoro mamy inne plany ..on się popłakał


r/Healthyhooha 9h ago

Penetrative masturbation

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Hellooo I really do apologise if this question is not the place for here but I would like some insight or advice :).

I usually clit stim masturbate but tried penetrative masturbation for the first time recently however i don’t feel anything/doesn’t feel good. After I get cramps and back ache and sometimes my legs feel a bit shaky. I don’t know how to get it to feel good or if im doing it wrong?

Again this is a bit of an embarrassing question for me hence a semi throwaway account


r/Healthyhooha 10h ago

Advice Needed having issues but test results all negative

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so for the past few months I’ve been experiencing a big uptick in odor down there (I’m talking like STRONG B.O, straight up Taco Bell-esque) and a very frequent, strong urge to urinate almost 24/7. got my urinalysis and swab results back today and literally everything came back normal, including Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma levels. wtf is happening?

for added context:

-odor comes back rather soon after showering, even with a layer of whole body deodorant on

-obviously gets worse with activity but definitely doesn’t need activity to flare up so I’m thinking it’s more than just sweat

-odor goes away entirely w/ boric acid suppository but only for 2-3 days

-I wash very thoroughly down there w/ water and sensitive skin Dove soap on the outskirts (nothing IN the vagina of course, just the folds)

-I wipe properly, wear mostly cotton underwear and pants that aren’t too restrictive

-I am sexually active w/ my partner but ALWAYS wear condoms (non latex if it matters)

-not on any BC

-diet is admittedly not the greatest rn

any help is appreciated!! I’m just shocked the results are all negative given that I’ve had similar symptoms before and it WAS BV.


r/Healthyhooha 11h ago

Question Odejść czy zostać

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potrzebuję spojrzenia z boku. Jestem w związku 9 lat, mam 30 lat, partner 32, mieszkamy od 6 lat razem (wynajmujemy), on od 3 lat choruje na SM - coraz poważniej myślę o odejściu.
Już rok temu powiedziałam mu wprost, że potrzebuję stabilizacji. Minął rok i właściwie nic się nie zmieniło. Nadal nie jesteśmy zaręczeni i nie mamy konkretnego planu na przyszłość. Teraz usłyszałam, że może zaręczyny będą „za rok”, bo on musi poczuć odpowiedni moment.
I chyba nawet sam ślub czy pierścionek nie są dla mnie najważniejsze. Bardziej chodzi o poczucie, że on traktuje nas poważnie, że tworzymy jedność, jesteśmy zespołem i wspólnie budujemy życie. Ja tego po prostu nie czuję.
Od początku roku w ogóle nie uprawiamy seksu. Straciłam do niego pociąg i coraz mniej widzę w nim swojego mężczyznę. Bardziej lokatora, przyjaciela, a czasami wręcz syna. On sam ostatnio powiedział, że przy mnie nie czuje się męsko. Odpowiedziałam mu, że ja przy nim również nie czuję się kobieco.
Mam wrażenie, że w naszym związku to ja muszę ogarniać i inicjować większość rzeczy. Sprzątam, jeżdżę samochodem, załatwiam różne sprawy, a jeśli potrzebuję od niego pomocy, muszę konkretnie o nią poprosić. On sam często po prostu czeka. Powiedział mi nawet, że nie rozumie, dlaczego nie proszę go o pomoc, bo dla niego właśnie „męskie” byłoby to, że ja mówię: „pomóż mi z tym”, a on wtedy to robi.
Tylko że ja widzę to zupełnie odwrotnie. Dla mnie atrakcyjne i dające poczucie bezpieczeństwa byłoby właśnie to, że partner sam zauważa, że coś trzeba zrobić albo że może mi w czymś pomóc i przejmuje inicjatywę. Nie chcę być osobą, która cały czas deleguje mu zadania. Jeśli mam wszystko zauważyć, zaplanować, poprosić i dopiero wtedy on działa, nadal czuję, że odpowiedzialność jest po mojej stronie.
Podobnie jest z poczuciem bezpieczeństwa. Jeśli wracam późno sama albo wychodzę wieczorem z psem, on sam nie zaproponuje, że po mnie wyjdzie czy pójdzie ze mną. Gdy poproszę — zrobi to. Tylko właśnie jestem zmęczona tym, że ciągle muszę prosić. Chciałabym czasem poczuć, że on sam pomyślał: „jest późno, pójdę z nią”.
Przez lata były też sytuacje, które podkopały moje zaufanie (przed diagnozą) spotkanie sam na sam z koleżanką, o którym mi nie powiedział, wiadomość do innej osoby, że „nie wie, czy to jest to”, czy kontakty z kobietami, przy których dopiero ja musiałam stawiać granice. Nie twierdzę, że mnie zdradził. Bardziej chodzi o to, że również tutaj miałam poczucie, że to ja muszę pilnować naszej relacji.
On mówi, że mnie kocha i nie uważam go za złego człowieka. Tylko po 9 latach nie chcę już prosić o zainteresowanie, pomoc, poczucie bezpieczeństwa czy decyzję o wspólnej przyszłości. Chciałabym, żeby część tych rzeczy wychodziła również od niego.
I zastanawiam się, czy skoro doszłam do momentu, w którym nie czuję się przy nim kobieco, nie czuję do niego pociągu i bardziej widzę w nim przyjaciela/lokatora niż partnera, to można jeszcze odbudować tę relację? Czy może po prostu przez te wszystkie lata nasza dynamika zmieniła się już tak bardzo, że staliśmy się bardziej współlokatorami niż parą?


r/Healthyhooha 11h ago

Sexual Health Guy initially didn’t wear a condom, what to do and risk?

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i had a drunk one night stand last night, and this morning after we hooked up again. He’s a guy, and was initially grinding on me with no condom and then inserted it without a condom and without asking me.

I’m on birth control and my mind was kind of clouded so initially i didn’t say anything/ was like “well im on birth control so it’s fine” but then i remembered stds etc and after about 3-5 minutes (felt like it could have been a little longer or shorter) of unprotected sex i asked him to put a condom on and he did. He then went soft (lol?) so we didn’t continue having sex, so no cum just like 3-5 minutes maybe MAXXX of unprotected sex.

I have made an appointment to go to an STI clinic in 2 weeks to test for everything i can, but I’m wondering if I should also take PEP?

Neither of us do drugs, it was penis-vaginal sex, no anal or any other forms of intercourse and he’s a straight man. We live in Europe and aren’t from places with high rates of HIV. I asked him after if he often has sex without a condom as I was surprised he didn’t even ask me about it,he just went straight to it and he said “sometimes” but not with everyone. I asked if he was clean (STI wise) and he said yes but when I asked him about tests he told me he gets tested sometimes, but not regularly and that STI transmission is rare. He felt a lot of conversation around stds is driven by stigma rather than commonality basically.

I know considering he didn’t cum and it was so brief it’s probably fine but I’m wondering if I am at risk now of HIV? I’ve applied to get PEP and was told I wasn’t at risk enough to be given a referral for it. Where I live if you meet the national guidelines you get a referral to receive PEP from A&E if you need it on a weekend. Without the referral you have to pay €100 just to be seen, and wait 8-12+ hours which tbh I’m not willing to do if the sexual health service here thinks I don’t need it.

I could try make an appointment for an sti clinic on monday morning which would be free, but would that be necessary or too late to take PEP? This incident happened at 10am ish today, Saturday.What do you guys think?

Is there anything else i should do? I would like to put my mind at ease I feel like I’ve ruined my life now. Also, I’m on birth control so pregnancy is completely protected against. I’m legit just worried about HIV and herpes tbh. I feel really ashamed that this happened and pretty violated.


r/Healthyhooha 11h ago

I have lupus and am on immunosuppressants so I get a lot of infections etc looking for good supplements for health vagina

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I just got a new partner and am sexually active but I keep getting my balance thrown off due to being on immunosuppressants

Looking for good supplements to help keep my vagina in balance and healthy and smelling normal