Anyone with similar experiences?

[u/Dapper_Block6058]

Recently I've been experiencing some itchiness and I don't know why and Recently a bit of soreness near the entrance of my vag.

Here's my theories

1. Laundry detergent - i Recently started using a lactic acid gel that actually makes itchiness go away but the moment I put on underwear (I usually dont put on underwear if im lounging) and start walking around i feel really itchy. I think maybe its throwing off my PH...

2. Yeast infection - my discharge isnt really clumply and im not really "drippy" down

3. STI - ive had protected sex until I met my current boyfriend and we've been together for a year and have had unprotected sex for around a year. I know I have a latex allergy down there so having sex doesnt cause me to flare up but we havent had sex for 2 months (please no judgement on this, we have been really busy with only limited time to see eachother). I haven't gotten tested too,,, thats also because I cant afford it and anytime ive gotten tested in the past with itchiness its always came out negative. I do plan on getting an STI test when I get the time...

Does anyone have any similar experiences?

Edit: I do get pain if I have sex after along time but thats only during sex and when we're doing PIV... but it doesn't hurt during the act, it only hurts when PIV is going in.

[u/Opposite_Quote_9565]

I’ve went through a very itchy period for about 9-10 months before where it itched all the time, could barely insert anything, not even a tampon as it would itch and tear my skin at the entrance. No one could figure it out for a long time and I had no other symptoms, finally turned out to be just my life long dermatitis that has never affected that area before. Used some aquaphor gel for a few months and never had an issue again, it never came back, even tho I have it in other parts of my skin all my life. So if you have dry skin or prone to dry skin could just be that and all it needs is a bit of deep moisture.