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bumps..
So, every time I get my period, I get one big bump in my outer labia. I guess I just noticed last month, and I got another this month too, all on my right side. They aren't the kind of bumps I can pop either, since they're under the skin. It hurts like hell too, but only when I accidentally touch it. What could this be?
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[EDITED TO ADD: As per your feedback, if you plan to EVER have sex with anyone--male or female--in any fashion (yes, even oral sex or mutual masturbation) then be prepared to spread this if it is herpes. Also note that many children are not actually "planned" and I'd really hate to think that you'd have to give birth to a dead child because you were too "afraid of needles" to make sure everything was okay.
I understand being afraid of something but when it has to do with the health of you, your future sexual partners, and possible future children then it is serious and not to be toyed with.
The bump going away after a couple of days is also a sign that it is probably not just a pimple or small pocket of infection. Herpes tends to make an area swell up for a short period of time while a pocket of infection or a pimple wouldn't just disappear or dramatically shrink after a two or three days.
Please, reconsider.]
Well, it could be as simple as a pocket of infection, but it, most likely, just isn't because these tend to NOT be located in the region you're talking about.
I don't know any other way to say this but just going on and flat-out saying it. What you're describing sounds like mild herpes outbreaks (probably HSV-2 since it's on your genitals). Many women only tend to experience outbreaks, especially if it's genital herpes, during their menstruation.
Herpes can be contracted by many, many different ways. Even unwashed hands can transmit it from person to person or body part to body part. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of cases where INFANTS are infected with herpes on/near their genitals during simple diaper changes.
So you realize how common this is, 80% of the Unite States population is currently infected with herpes.
Herpes can be spread through oral sex, anal sex, and penis-in-vagina sex. It can even be spread when you use condoms.
Most of the time herpes will break open and leak some clearish fluid. This is a fairly painless process; however, the area itself make be sensitive to touch. Being an infected person myself, sometimes the outbreak does not pop, just puffs out into a painful sore and then disappears within a few days.
When you experience the outbreak--period or not--make an appointment to see the doctor. They can blood test you and (make sure to tell them you're on your period) possible do a light scraping to test the area. This is very, very important. If you do have herpes on your genitals then your future children are at risk of being born blind (or even dead :( ) if you're on special treatment during pregnancy. If you do have herpes and you do not inform a partner about your STD and they contract it from you then they can sue you for body damages.
Please, see your doctor about this. Request a FULL STD screening that includes both strains of herpes (you may have to actually request this because SOME doctors look over this test).
None of this has been said to scare you but only to inform you of the possible severity of what you are describing. If all of this does turn out to be herpes then you might want to check out some of my previous answers to other users' questions:
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Please, see your doctor about this...it is NOT normal.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! :)
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