cuts

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Registered: 07-07-2004
cuts
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Fri, 08-13-2004 - 6:11pm
This has happened a couple of times before, and have never been to the doctor about it.

For some reason, I have two cuts on my perineum (the space between my vagina and anus)i'm not sure if thats what its called or if its spelled right; One is a cut and is right before my anus, it looks ike a papercut; in the folds..sorry, its hard to explain. The other looks like a burn in shape, although its tiny.

I would like to know if anyone knows what these might be, I am somewhat frightened by them because I have had abnormal paps for the past two years, and have low-risk HPV. Could they be an STD, a reaction to dryness, anything else..?

If anyone has any idea, please let me know. I could use some support, as this is pretty embarrasing and from what I know, rare.

Thanks.

Edited 8/13/2004 6:20 pm ET ET by blatz_666


Edited 8/13/2004 7:49 pm ET ET by blatz_666

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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: blatz_666
Fri, 08-13-2004 - 10:15pm
Hi blatz_666, welcome!

Are they cuts or, could they be tears? If your skin is very dry, due perhaps to a lack of estrogen, the skin can tear quite easily. Tearing due to vaginal dryness is not unusual. I don't think they have anything to do with an STD but I don’t know for sure. For a proper diagnosis If I were you I'd ask my doctor about them. Let us know what s/he says and how you're doing, ok?

Hugs,

      Jill