vag issues?

[femmearchetype.livejournal.com]

i just came back from a month long trip to ireland to the hot desert where I live. My vagina doesn't seem to like it. I'm dry, and I think as a result my vag is red and a little sore. I am also experiencing some spotting. My periods are usually irregular, and the adjustment/stess from such a long trip might be pushing me a week or two early. It was brown spotting, now it's a little redder. Hardly even on panty liners...just comes out when I go. Any ideas what's up with me? Any advice? It's RAW. Tried lube, but it stings a little, and if this is an infection I doubt it helps. Can keeping hydrated re-hydrate my vagina? Anything else you think it could be, because I'm always paranoid...I know vaginal dryness is due to a hormone imbalance, usually. I did eat meat there (which I haven't in about 6 years. Could hormones be the cause? I'm far too young for menopause.(PS-sexualy active, always use condoms)

Comments

[fadingtogray.livejournal.com]

Keeping hydrated definitely won't hurt.

Try not wearing underwear around the house if you can help it. A baggy pair of PJ pants or shorts without undies would be best. Sleep without undies, and if possible, sleep without anything on bottom at all (I realize privacy may be a concern).

I've found that since I only wear undies when I'm out in public, I have so many less problems than I used to have with irritation of this sort. I let my bits breathe when I'm at home (I usually come home from work and change right into a pair of cotton lounge pants/capris/shorts with no underroos) and I never sleep in undies either.

[femmearchetype.livejournal.com]

thanks. i've never really had this problem before, which is strange, and of course being totally paranoid i thought i'd contracted every std under the sun...especially with the spotting.
hopefully it'll go away. it's a little annoying.

[arseaboutface.livejournal.com]

You're probably way dehydrated.