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WOMAN’S HEALTH
Why I Couldn’t Have Sex for 6 Months
A problem that’s more common than you think
Let’s talk about sex! It’s going to get very TMI, so don’t say I didn’t warn you. Of course, that’s why I am writing this. Because we need to talk more about women’s sexual health. I suffered for 6 months when the solution was ridiculously obvious and no one should have to go through that.
It started after I met a new partner and we had slept together. I noticed an excessive amount of white, thick discharge. Gross. I’m not shaming anyone’s body here, just my own, and it was fucking nasty, okay? It smelled weird and I was constantly running to the bathroom to deal with my own personal Niagara Falls.
Now, I had never had a yeast infection, but I had a vague idea. They’re exceedingly common and I knew the symptoms. Basically, your crotch becomes a cottage cheese factory.
After deciding that was the problem, I bought some over the counter medication and dealt with it. It was my first time buying it, so I was a little overwhelmed in the feminine hygiene section. Another woman was also in that aisle at the drug store. She…
