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sorry about your YI. i've had a few of them after pregnancy so i know what a bummer they can be.
the perspiration "down there," lack of ventilation, and the length of time wearing the wetsuit are ideal conditions for fungi to proliferate. is there any possible way for you to change and ventilate the area between sessions? i would even consider using a hair dryer to help get rid of the moisture. or how about baby powder to dry that area? i remember how Ammens powder was promoted to athletes to avoid chafing in the groin area. i don't know if it's irritating for women's privates, though. baby powder made from corn starch might be a possibility. this article deals mostly with wearing regular swimsuits and yeast infections, but wet suits really up the ante if you're wearing them for >2 hours straight. https://www.jeancoutu.com/en/health/...ions-swimming/ I also found this advertisement for a cleaning product for washing wetsuits to kill the bacteria. i don't think you need this specific product, but the point about fungi living in the fibers of the wetsuit caught my attention: https://fungisolve.co.za/why-athlete...their-wetsuit/ a diving forum mentioned using Hibiclens to wash wetsuits - it's designed to be used on human skin in hospitals, but people have used it to wash their wetsuits. some of the reviews mention using it to combat folliculitis on their skin (used as a wash): https://www.amazon.com/Hibiclens-Ant...s%2C194&sr=8-5 it's also important that you thoroughly dry the inside of your wetsuit by hanging it inside out each day. another thought - can you wear moisture-wicking underwear between your skin and whatever you wear, be it your bathing suit or the wetsuit?
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