Sore vagina after using expired condom: thrush or pregnancy?

Question

Hello doctor,

Last week I had sex with a guy with expired condoms. I saw the packets only after sex and found that they are expired. Is this a problem? Could I be pregnant?

Also, I am not sure if this is linked or not but three days ago, I had a really sore, stinging and itchy vagina. I have had thrush before and do not know if this is what it is? I got Canesten thrush combi internal and external cream packet and have been rubbing some cream on my vagina for the last few days. It does not feel as weird burn as much as the first day but still feels weird. About half an hour ago, I inserted the internal cream. My vagina has been feeling really weird, but it feels like a urine infection in a way but does not burn to urinate. I do not know if this is thrush or an infection like a sexual infection from an expired condom? I have not gone to the doctor. When I did put a finger inside the other day there were some white bits on my finger. My opening to the vagina hurts and is sore when I try to finger myself. Could I be pregnant? Or could I have got a sexual infection due to an expired condoms? The soreness started a few days after the sex with expired condom. I feel uncomfortable and do not know what to do? Is it true that once period comes it clears up? Please suggest.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

If the condom is expired it means it may break easily if it has not had breach then it is as safe as normal condoms. According to your information, three months have passed after this incident and during these three months did you had normal periods? Normal period means no pregnancy.

The symptoms you are mentioning are suggestive of thrush and oral Fluconazole 150 mg one tablet daily will take care. The ideal thing would have been if you had uploaded an image so that one could see what is there. And yes, you have to avoid sex for a few days until soreness settles.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It looks like vaginitis which means infection of the vagina. You have to take tablets of Fluconazole 150 mg for two days and Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for two days.

If the condom did not break then there is no possibility of pregnancy as expiry decreases the strength of the balloon. Try to avoid fingering the vagina for at least 48 hours the above medication if you can get will take care of issue. In crisp words, there is nothing to be worried about it is simple vaginitis and can be cured easily and it is not a sign of pregnancy.