 [ Symptoms ] i had a hysterectomy but have 1 ovary left is it ok for me to take over the counter estrogen pills  i have been experiencing mood swings and hot flashes for years the doctor said i was too young age 29 to be on hormones i see estroven all the time is it safe to take it [ Disease ] herpes would not be high on a diagnostic list based on what you have described while it would be impossible to blindly offer you a definitive answer without examining you more likely possibilities would include chaffing like you mentioned or a fungal skin infection tinea cruris also known as jock itch    a common skin condition that occurs in warm dark moist skin areas you would need to see a medical provider if this condition persists or worsens this is really the only way to be properly diagnosed and treated