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MickRidem   Canada
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I have a female friend who is too embarrassed to ask herself, so on her behalf I'll paraphrase her question:

"I hit my highest weight and wanted to bring it down a little. I started keto this summer. I've been finding my crotch having more burning sensations. I talked to my doctor and it's not a yeast infection. I did some research and I'm wondering if it's rubbing from being heavier and more sweat down there, or if the keto diet is changing my vaginal PH balance. Or both? Using Penaten to help, but this is awful. Does anyone else experience this?"

Any experience you might have had would be appreciated.
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Munchies   United States
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MickRidem:
I have a female friend who is too embarrassed to ask herself, so on her behalf I'll paraphrase her question:

"I hit my highest weight and wanted to bring it down a little. I started keto this summer. I've been finding my crotch having more burning sensations. I talked to my doctor and it's not a yeast infection. I did some research and I'm wondering if it's rubbing from being heavier and more sweat down there, or if the keto diet is changing my vaginal PH balance. Or both? Using Penaten to help, but this is awful. Does anyone else experience this?"

Any experience you might have had would be appreciated.


Sounds like she might have a wicked case of chub rub. I have thick thighs so I deal with this too.

It's kinda like rug burn, but it's skin on skin contact. It's even worse if you sweat because that just ups the friction.

Using penaten cream for now is a good idea. It will give the skin a chance to heal.

To reduce her risk of this happening again, she needs to keep that area clean and dry. Wear cotton underwear and moisture wicking garments when possible. Stay away from tight pants. There are also creams, powders, sticks, and more that she can look into as well.

Personally, I am a fan of bike shorts, loose pants, and billowy dresses.
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Snivvels   United Kingdom
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MickRidem:
I have a female friend who is too embarrassed to ask herself, so on her behalf I'll paraphrase her question:

"I hit my highest weight and wanted to bring it down a little. I started keto this summer. I've been finding my crotch having more burning sensations. I talked to my doctor and it's not a yeast infection. I did some research and I'm wondering if it's rubbing from being heavier and more sweat down there, or if the keto diet is changing my vaginal PH balance. Or both? Using Penaten to help, but this is awful. Does anyone else experience this?"

Any experience you might have had would be appreciated.


My Mrs did loads of keto and never had any PH balance issues. The keto PH things is caused when you get a LOT of ketones in your blood and your PH goes way off - IIRC it's a life threatening thing, but you won't [/should't] get it from bog standard ketosis.
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Munchies   United States
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MickRidem:
I have a female friend who is too embarrassed to ask herself, so on her behalf I'll paraphrase her question:

"I hit my highest weight and wanted to bring it down a little. I started keto this summer. I've been finding my crotch having more burning sensations. I talked to my doctor and it's not a yeast infection. I did some research and I'm wondering if it's rubbing from being heavier and more sweat down there, or if the keto diet is changing my vaginal PH balance. Or both? Using Penaten to help, but this is awful. Does anyone else experience this?"

Any experience you might have had would be appreciated.

Snivvels:
My Mrs did loads of keto and never had any PH balance issues. The keto PH things is caused when you get a LOT of ketones in your blood and your PH goes way off - IIRC it's a life threatening thing, but you won't [/should't] get it from bog standard ketosis.


I think you're right that it's neither of those things. A change in her PH would lead to a UTI. Seeing as her crotch burns but there's no mention of it burning when she pees, I doubt it's that.

And seeing as she doesn't a yeast infection, I doubt it's her ketones. If her ketons are high enough to cause a burning sensation, then she'd have a yeast infection.

That said, Mick, has she talked to a OB/GYN or a dermatologist at all?
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LondonFA   United States
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MickRidem:
I have a female friend who is too embarrassed to ask herself, so on her behalf I'll paraphrase her question:

"I hit my highest weight and wanted to bring it down a little. I started keto this summer. I've been finding my crotch having more burning sensations. I talked to my doctor and it's not a yeast infection. I did some research and I'm wondering if it's rubbing from being heavier and more sweat down there, or if the keto diet is changing my vaginal PH balance. Or both? Using Penaten to help, but this is awful. Does anyone else experience this?"

Any experience you might have had would be appreciated.

Snivvels:
My Mrs did loads of keto and never had any PH balance issues. The keto PH things is caused when you get a LOT of ketones in your blood and your PH goes way off - IIRC it's a life threatening thing, but you won't [/should't] get it from bog standard ketosis.

Munchies:
I think you're right that it's neither of those things. A change in her PH would lead to a UTI. Seeing as her crotch burns but there's no mention of it burning when she pees, I doubt it's that.

And seeing as she doesn't a yeast infection, I doubt it's her ketones. If her ketons are high enough to cause a burning sensation, then she'd have a yeast infection.

That said, Mick, has she talked to a OB/GYN or a dermatologist at all?


Obviously as all priors have said: get her to call her GYN. What i can say re keto diets is that the glutamate levels and the tendency to fill the diet with often unfamiliar protein and fat levels can result in anything from dehydration to acidosis which may result in similar sensations.

Consider homeostasis and the disruption one causes through rapid diet shifts.

Topically only a dermo/ gyn will be skilled to assess and treat.
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MickRidem   Canada
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Thank you all for your help. I let her read these. She's been wearing men's boxer briefs, the sport kind that are moisture wicking but not cotton. (But they have a phone pocket! LOL!) She's been trying to go for more walks after dinner and it has been HOT out. She's going to try switching underwear and taking all y'all's advice. She is in touch with her doctor, who is ready to set her up with an OBGYN if things don't improve soon.

Much appreciated!! 🙏🤟
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Munchies   United States
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MickRidem:
Thank you all for your help. I let her read these. She's been wearing men's boxer briefs, the sport kind that are moisture wicking but not cotton. (But they have a phone pocket! LOL!) She's been trying to go for more walks after dinner and it has been HOT out. She's going to try switching underwear and taking all y'all's advice. She is in touch with her doctor, who is ready to set her up with an OBGYN if things don't improve soon.

Much appreciated!! 🙏🤟


Good luck to her 🤜🏿🤛🏻
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Enas   Greece
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I know its not the question at all but i think it might be of some use to comment on this:

MickRidem:
"I hit my highest weight and wanted to bring it down a little. I started keto this summer.


The diet is, perhaps significantly, more importand than the exercise.

I hope your friend will achieve her goal!
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MickRidem   Canada
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I know its not the question at all but i think it might be of some use to comment on this:

MickRidem:
"I hit my highest weight and wanted to bring it down a little. I started keto this summer.

Enas:
The diet is, perhaps significantly, more importand than the exercise.

I hope your friend will achieve her goal!


Yes, thank you for helping out. 😊 She has no desire to be thin, just a little lighter.

"As much as huffing and puffing can be hot when you're fat, I do need to get around for a lot more years. LOL"

She's super cute. 😁
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