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Q: Tmi.. But We're All Girls, Right? =p
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Zanny
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Sunflower_pie81
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AyaMiyaki
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I had to stop shaving at the very end of my pregnancy because, well, I couldn't reach everything anymore! And .I'm sorry, but I didn't trust my husband with a razor anywhere near my sensitive bits. I thought it would look weird to my doctor during exams if some bits were shaved and others weren't, so I let it all grow.
And holy hell, that .S.U.C.K.E.D!
Ingrown hairs are .N.O.T fun!
but no, shaving itself didn't irritate my bits during pregnancy. The hair growing back did!
And holy hell, that .S.U.C.K.E.D!
Ingrown hairs are .N.O.T fun!
but no, shaving itself didn't irritate my bits during pregnancy. The hair growing back did!
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rachelnicole
Experienced User
I wouldn't think shaving would do it... Not unless you think you have razor burn in your vagina. why would your mom find out about you shaving from you having a yeast infection? My mom is never in the room at my gynelogical exams, and I don't think they note it on your chart (or at least, I didn't get the impression that they did), so it's not like she'd really find out.
why would your mom find out about you shaving from you having a yeast infection? My mom is never in the room at my gynelogical exams, and I don't think they note it on your chart (or at least, I didn't get the impression that they did), so it's not like she'd really find out.
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Zanny
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I meant i'd have to tell her that I think the itching is caused by shaving, because I don't think it's an infection anymore.. I got some cream that's meant to clear up yeast infections and it didn't work.
I decided to let it all grow back coz when i'm giving birth and having my bits examined (that hasn't happened once yet) I don't want it to be a mess down there.
I've never had a gynaecological exam before.. I'm hardly looking forward to it
I decided to let it all grow back coz when i'm giving birth and having my bits examined (that hasn't happened once yet) I don't want it to be a mess down there.
I've never had a gynaecological exam before.. I'm hardly looking forward to it
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princess_amy89
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Melissa_20
Especially eHealthy
| zanyzanny wrote: |
| i meant i'd have to tell her that I think the itching is caused by shaving, because I don't think it's an infection anymore.. I got some cream that's meant to clear up yeast infections and it didn't work.
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Mabel
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Eyes Wide Shut
Especially eHealthy
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Zanny
Supporter
| ingi wrote: |
| since we are all girls here, you would know if it is a yeast infection because the moist areas of the vagina would be the parts itching. If it is a shaving issue, the skin would itch where the hair grows. They would be two different issues. |
ahh ok.. I'm guessing it's more likely to be a yeast infection then.. Maybe the fact that the hair is growing back is just adding to the irritation down there
i'll mention it to my midwife when I see her, she might be able to examine me herself without sending me to the doctor.
Thanks ladies, I appreciate your help!
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Jules
Extremely eHealthy
There's a lot of girls here who shave their woo woos!!! I mean, I trim mine to keep it neat and shave at the sides but doesn't it end up looking like a plucked chicken if you shave it bald?
i'm not saying I think either way is 'best' by the way! Just curious...
And not in a dirty way
i'm not saying I think either way is 'best' by the way! Just curious...
And not in a dirty way
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Eyes Wide Shut
Especially eHealthy
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AyaMiyaki
Especially eHealthy
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Melissa_20
Especially eHealthy
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Zanny
Supporter
Yeah i've just been researching brazilian waxing.. For future reference when I can actually afford to get it done regularly! So far i'm liking the idea of it better than shaving.. Except having to get into weird positions for a complete stranger
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Mabel
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Melissa_20
Especially eHealthy
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alexa84
Active User, very eHealthy
| zanyzanny wrote: |
| ok so I thought I had a yeast infection. The itching has been driving me crrraaaazzzzyyyy for the past few weeks.. So I got some cream. Well it's not worked.. And instead I think maybe the itching is due to the amount I shave down there. I did it every few days until recently, and I think maybe that's what caused me to itch so much.
Has anyone found shaving has irritated their skin more during pregnancy? It was never this bad before, and it's making me miserable. I've stopped shaving to see if this will help.. But I dunno. I know I should just go see the doctor, but to tell you the truth, i'm really embarrassed to. I wouldn't even be able to tell my mum.. She wouldn't approve of me shaving for a start (she thinks it's stupid and unnecessary).. And my parents have brought me up in a very old fashioned way of "if it's a personal matter we don't discuss it". I'm gunna make damn sure i'm .N.E.V.E.R like that with my daughter! |
i had the exact same problem. I did ask my doc and I got examined and she told me it could be what im shaving with or washing with. Come to find out it was!! So now im using ivory soap and not shaving unless its with my eletric razor and it hasnt done it anymore
I guess it cuz of the sensitive skin down there
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rachelnicole
Experienced User
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