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Can using a condom for sex cause a burning sensation in the vagina?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Using a condom makes my vagina burn during sex and prevents me from becoming moist. Why?

Kindly help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern.

It sounds like a vaginal infection. Vaginal infection is transmitted during sex (your partner is the source), so both have to be treated at a time, or else you will get infected during sex. You may have white or yellow or grayish discharge with or without itching, foul smell, pain at the beginning of sex due to dryness (as the lubrication will be reduced), and late towards the end, when a fully erect penis touches the innermost vagina (due to inflammation of the structures around the uterus) pain radiating to the thighs. Associated with infection, bowel movement is affected, which is also a gastritis feature. Bleeding of periods will be thicker, darker, may smell foul, and more days with spotting after the periods too. Pain throbs even before periods and last after periods too. Before treatment, confirm that you are not pregnant. Vaginal wash with V WASH or similar cleanser twice daily. Do not have sex till the infection is entirely gone. Treating it delay may send the condition inwards and affect you and your partner's future fertility.

I hope I have answered your question.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At September 30, 2023
Reviewed AtJanuary 22, 2024

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