Herpes symptoms in women are wide and varied. Some women will experience what is known as the ‘classic’ genital herpes symptoms, some will experience vastly different effects from the virus, and most will experience none at all. This makes identifying herpes symptoms in women fairly hard, and the best bet if you believe you may have contracted the virus, or are showing symptoms of one sort or another, is to have a medical diagnosis, and arrange treatment as soon as possible.

The classic signs of herpes symptoms in women is the outbreak of painful, uncomfortable, weeping blisters. These blisters can range in size from tiny pimple sized dots, to large coin sized ulcers. These blisters will usually burst and scab over as the infection progresses. The blisters may also be small or large in number, and may appear alone or in groups, known as lesions.

Other herpes symptoms in women can include a tenderness or redness in the groin area, soreness or itching of the labia, swollen glands in the groin (the lymph nodes), an itchy rash, breakouts of rash or blisters on the legs or buttocks or unusual vaginal discharge.

Other herpes symptoms in women to watch out for are general flu-like symptoms like lethargy, headache, fever and sore joints and limbs.

If you believe you may have genital herpes, remember that while there is no cure for the virus, there are many options available and the disease is quite controllable. Herpes symptoms in women or a diagnoisis of genital herpes can make some women feel ashamed or ‘dirty’, and this can lead to depression, anxiety, fear of sex or masturbation, and many other psychological effects. Genital herpes is not the taboo disease it is made out to be. It is incredibly common, and with the right treatment and lifestyle can be controlled and made to no longer interfere with your life. There are a wide range of treatments for herpes symptoms in women available including natural or homeopathic medicines that are very effective against herpes symptoms in women and don’t have the side effects of prescription antibiotics or antivirals.