I have rectal itching for several months. I have been on a candidia diet for the same lenght of time. It helps for a few days, but then returns. I haven't been able to have relations with my husband for over 3 years do to the severe pain. Lubricants do not help. My vulva is white in color. I do not have any raised or growth looking areas. I was thinking that this is due to lack of hormones (age 57), but I now wonder if it is LS. Had my yearly and doctor did not mention it. Said I just needed vaginal estrogene. I did not use it. Not sure he would be able to dx it if it truly is what I have.