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I Have Noticed That I Have More Flare Ups When I'm Not Sexually Active And Have Less When I Am. Is It Just Me?

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New Castle, PA

I have vulva HS

January 28
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A myHSteam Member

With me i am the exact opposite.. less sex = less flare up more sex= more flare ups .. I just wish we could figure out exactly why we all have this painfully stupid skin condition

February 2
A myHSteam Member

But it's so funny that no doctor or dermatologist has any answer but it's all over the world & other countries

September 10
A myHSteam Member

Of course they know more than they let on ughhhh because it's sooooo many creams for it but how if no one knows anything

September 10
A myHSteam Member

GM girl I've noticed that as well.

September 10
A myHSteam Member

I think it's crazy we can't pinpoint exactly what the issue is so we don't do it anymore because I wish I could just take it away

January 30

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