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WhisperingSilence September 28th 2024 02:10 AM

Sanitary towel rash
 
Okay so the past few times I’ve had my period.. after using the sanitary towels… I’ve like had a rash on the lower area of my buttocks and my fanny. I have pcos and do have quite heavy periods but am on transexamic acid and metformin for the pcos. I’m not entirely sure what’s causing it. I have a feeling it might be the sanitary towel brand I’m using that causes the rash . But when I spoke to my mum about it today she suggested it might be a hormonal imbalance causing it - which does make sense in someways as people who have pcos often have higher testosterone levels than those without pcos. However my mum also suggested it might be threadworms/pinworms but that doesn’t quite make sense as I only have this problem when I like get my monthly .
I’m using a cream called vagisil and sudocrem both seem to help and the rash goes within usually a few days however this time the rash is still there and it’s been a week since my monthly finished.. the rash isn’t as bad as it was and it is definitely going down. My mum has like suggested I see a dr but I don’t really want to do that and feel very embarrassed.. I’m overweight and am self concious so seeing is a dr about this is a big eeeek

¯|_(ツ)_|¯ September 28th 2024 07:32 PM

Re: Sanitary towel rash
 
I used to get rashes and I found that I had to change my pad more often than other people might need to. They also have products out like reusable pads and period undies that may help a little. I've never used period undies for blood but I have issues with peeing myself sometimes and it does absorb the urine. Of course you can't wear them all day without changing but it can help to give your body a break from the material of regular pads. Look at the description of the pair you're getting before purchasing because some are rated to hold more blood than others.

WhisperingSilence October 2nd 2024 10:49 PM

Re: Sanitary towel rash
 
I'm going to try that next time, I spoke to my mum about this and she suggested it maybe pinworms/threadworms causing the issue, given I worked in a holiday club over the summer etc, so I've since as of today been to a pharmacy and bought some medication , I've now since taken said medication so we will see, I also tried using some haemorrhoid cream which did seem to help but the rash has remained. which is what made me think (on top of my mums thought ) that it may be pinworms as the itching has been worst at night. so we will see what happens. if it still doesn't clear up I will have to see a dr.

Arabesque- golfing girl. December 27th 2024 08:53 PM

Re: Sanitary towel rash
 
Hello, I am sorry about what you are going through and I hope that you are doing okay now. Sending you lots of:hug: to help you to feel better soon.

DeletedAccount111 December 27th 2024 11:12 PM

Re: Sanitary towel rash
 
I know you created a more recent thread about this issue, but it is important to always change your sanitary pad every time you go to the bathroom.


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