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Red and sore vagina, what is it from?

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ok, so I had really irregular periods, and I didnt have one for 3 months. so the doctor told me to take some hormone balancing capsules, which I did, and I ended up having like 3 all in one month, so I was on my period for around 3 weeks. I've been off for about a week now, but the area around my vagina is quite red and a bit soar, and can be a little itchy. is this just because of the lengthy time wearing sanitary towels and them irritating my skin a bit down there? I've looked around online and im not sure if thats all it is or if it could be thrush or something. I spoke to a friend who did have thrush before, and she said that it was extremely itchy all the time, whereas mine is more just feeling a bit sensitive and a bit soar and its red in appearance. anyone had anything like this would appreciate some advice/comments please? also things online give various types of discharge as a symptom, I dont really have any discharge, some small amounts, which is generally clear or some bits are drier and stringy and more of a yellow colour, but it is very small amounts and not frequent. very confused and nervous.