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Posted on: 10/01/2007
Question
Around my vaginal opening, there's a lot of red bumps and they're pretty itchy, my discharge is normal and smells normal. And, I've never had sex. I was thinking it could be a yeast infection, but I don't have all those symptoms. Could it just be from shaving?
Answer
Chances are really good that they are from shaving - and why I might ask are you shaving your genital area? Do not scratch them, and if they get infected or do not go away you may need to be seen by a doctor. Have you read the new We're Talking page about shaving? You can find it here: www.pamf.org/teen/health/skin/pubichairremoval.html