Diane
You might want to be checked for endometriosis. It is a problem with the periods and you bleed into the other organs (not real serious condition but needs checked)when you have a period each time. It sometimes makes you break out in a rash in the groin area. Believe me, I had it too and it scared me till I had the endo taken care of. Talk to your OBGYN about it when you get a pap smear. He/she should be able to help you on that. Doesn't sound like Herpes to me. By the way, I am a nurse. Good luck sweetie!