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Q: lichen sclerosus and sex

asked by: gemaah on October 30th, 2009

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i have recently been diagnosed with lichen sclerosus after years of doctors treating me for thrush and not getting anywhere. i am only 16 though. i have read a lot about it being hard to have sex with this condition and it may become impossible due to scarring etc. However, i do not think my condition is that serious, i have never bled and my skin has never teared, the condition does not seem as bad as what i have read it to be described. i have been with my boyfriend for nearly two years and we have not yet had sex. would i be able to with this condition, or is there a medical reason why i should not? however i have heard also that this condition can never be fully cured, so if thats the case, i must be able to have sex?!

thanks for the help.

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ali49

replied on November 6th, 2009

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Well, this was posted in spring and it is now autumn - maybe you already found out what you were asking. Of course sex is possible, but you might want to a) avoid sex during flare ups b) take it slow and gentle c) use lube gel
d)maybe use a little lidocaine cream (but this will inevitably numb some sensation)
As for children - it is possible that your doctor may recommend a caesarian delivery to minimise danger of damage/tearing
Enjoy! Encourage your boyfriend to pay lots of attention to your other erogenous zones and not to much foreplay down below - especially not without trimming his nails and having very clean hands.
Hope this helps, good luck

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