I went to my doc with itching and burning, since he saw that I have been on and off antibiotics for different things he automatically thought that I had a yeast infection and treated me for one (honestly, I do not think that I had one). (Did not have the yeast, the odor or discharge). He did a pap at the same time and saw the fissures where I was complaining of irritability. The doc stated that fissures are caused by having an advanced stage of yeast infection. I took the meds he instructed me to take for the yeast infection. Recently looked up perineum fissures and bingo found that is actually the problem. Different people over all the blogs and posts complain of the same thing, nothing really helps. Have tried antibiotic cream - burns on contact but helps a tiny bit. Is there any hope - as I do not want to give up my sex life-and would actually like to enjoy my sex life with my husband. Have had this problem for quite awhile. I always complained to my husband if felt like I was getting an episiotomy all over again. I have no stds or herpes. It seems no matter what I do, they always burn with excess wipping, sex or even a simple task of moving around.