Hi:

I am sorry that you are hurting...I have had this happen myself and know how painful it can be...My guess would be that you have a Urinary Tract Infection...This can make urinating very painful....It could have been caused by sex for the first time in a while and allowing bacteria to enter your Urethra or like you say the probable cause which would be wiping from the bowel movement...This is a culprit for all of us...You try and be careful but it just happens...

See a doctor...This will not go away by itself and can be very painful...I would suggest putting some Vaseline around the opening of the vagina to soothe the pain...This would make it feel better, but I think you will need an anti-biotic to fight this off....

I think so many of us forget to remember the two important things when we are having sex.....This being, "always to go to the bathroom before penetration and again immediately afterwards"...This does help...

Hopefully everything will be great the next time you make love....

Take care,
Caroline

It doesn't burn when I urinate. There is a constant mild burning and I notice when I shower and wash my genital area the soap burns the vaginal opening. I do not have an OB/GYN, my PCP does my annual exam w/ pap and who I discuss my birth control with...so I'll give her a call on Monday. Her office usually is good about getting appts for the same day in urgent matters.

Don't use soap on your genital area...Especially not on the inside....This is too harsh....

I think it's wise to give her office a call with the reading that you have...Let us know how it goes......

Caroline

I saw my PCP today, she did an exam and said it was bacteria overgrowth and prescribed a cream. I won't see my "friend" until after Christmas so I have time to get this resolved before more sex.

That is just wonderful....I am sure everything will be just wonderful.....

Have a wonderful Christmas and I send you my best wishes........

Take care,
Caroline

If this problem still persists and doesn't go away with the cream, maybe try a hydrogen/water solution mix and use it as a douche. I've heard from many many women who have this problem of burning and itching and who have tried everything that this is a miracle cure!

3 tablespoons of 3% hydrogen peroxide
1 cup of distilled or filtered water

you can google hydrogen/water solution to find loads more information about this type of therapy as well.

Good luck!