Vaginal itching before menstruation?

Vaginal itching before menstruation? I have had this problem for years. I just figured it was normal. No matter what I do I itch. I wash with water twice daily to try and avoid the itch, but it seems unavoidable. This happens every month around that...

time. Anyone have any answers as to why this happens and how to stop it?

This is the type of thing you must talk to your doctor about, as while it could be something common & non serious, only a doctor can advise you of the potential risks if it's something worse that a simple recurring itch. Get yourself checked out, you'll be happy you did!

yes, I also hve that too... it itches just before my first flow of blood! really itchy near the vagina opening.. I started to think it was the first bit of dry blood that flowed and dried up in ther before the real flow starts??? also, my vagina is drier before and during my period.. I cant get lubricated so I think it is also due to that... someone said that estrogen levels right before the first day.. cause a mini growth of yeaast which subsides when you start bleeding and the estrogen drops... anyway lots of people on here feel that pre-itch.. be sure to get checked for HSV and HPV anyway.. it is always good for the obgyn to culture any itch.. if no insurance go toplanned parenthoood or your local nonprofit womens clinic of community health dept and they wil check you out under the guise of a STD check which is done at community halth clinics call