I have the same problem, and I've been doing antibiotics, probotics and everything to prevent it as well for over a year. I would go to a doctor and check out why you're having pains. And whatever you do, even if the doctor says it fine and nothings wrong... dont keep having painfull sex! The actual pain will give you other problems.
But I would guess that your pain is probably related to your pH levels, beacuase when it's not in balance, your natural bacteria starts irritation your glands.

Hope you find some help or that things sort out.

I had this problem till I changed a few things. I stopped douching,using any soaps there, and when dry I use KY silk gel lubricant and finally realized I was allergic to the pads I was using! Now I have no more problems! ANd if none of that helps, get a new doctor. I hope I have helped in some way!

I have the same problem, and have been suffering with this for 10 years. I have been to doctor after doctor and they make me feel that is it is in my head. I had a complete hysterectomy. My marriage is suffering and I'm lost.

I have sex with my husband, and I just suffer through the pain, and then go and take a bath and cry. I never herd of Ph balance, but I am going to try it.

lostnluv,
Are you on estrogen since you had a complete hyst? Without adequate estrogen, the vaginal tissues will atrophy / thin which can be very painful. Systemic estrogen may be enough to heal these tissues but sometimes isn't. In that case, a separate vaginal estrogen Rx (e.g., Estrace cream, Premarin cream, Vagifem tablets, Estring) can be used to heal the tissues and keep them healthy. Vaginal estrogen is also helpful for incontinence caused by low estrogen levels.

I had vaginitis for a year and candida shows up constantly. For candida, it takes a seriously strict diet to keep your body from going to those types of levels - very serious diet. Check it out, I'm sure there's lots of info for the diet on line.

As for the pain... I simply have a yeast infection at the moment. Wouldn't think much of it, right? Well, almost every time I have sex it's like a fish hook - goes in fine, any pull back and holy moly I could cry if we tried to just keep going.

Western doctors don't know as much as they proclaim and ultimately, mother earth can do a damn good job if you know what to get from her.

Best of luck!

It could be your pelvic muscles causing the pain with sex or your bladder , I know most women wouldnt commonly think of those 2 things but trust me its possible . I started to talk to my docs all the time about pain with sex and they blew me off , fast forward several years and I find a urogynocologist he diagnosed me w Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Interstitial Cystitis( Bladder disease) however PFD is very common , try suggesting it to your doc . Also doctors do not always know about these so do some research and bring some info w you to your appt . If your docs automatic ans is " Absolutely not" ditch that doctor , nothing is absolute and there is no reason to not explore an option especially when there seems to be no other answers . Good luck !

I have the same Ph problem & infections, I use boric acid also. Sex is intolerable....the pain is to bad.