Anyone ever have vaginal tears called fissures?

Question

They are little tears that occur around creases around my vagina. My gyno said they are fissures and gave me a cream to put on it while they heal. But after they go away they keep coming back. I've been tested recently for all STDs so it's not that. I've always had very sensitive skin but as I get older I seem to get dry there and tear by just moving. Any advice?

Answer 1

I've never had fissures myself but I have talked to other women who have had them before and I'm told that they can be pretty painful at times.

Ask your dr about the possibility of a condition called vulvodynia to see if that could be playing in to these fissures. Sometimes with vulvodynia (pain of the external genital area) there can be these tears and even just look how paper would look if it's cut.

To learn more about vulvodynia check out: http://www.vulvarhealth.org

Another possible problem that could be causing this because of what you are saying about drying out you may be having a problem with your hormone levels and them causing a hormone imbalance.