Worried after first time

[atm98]

I've had sex for the first time with my boyfriend on Saturday. I felt a considerable amount of pain at the moment and I also bled. Today, Monday, the pain dissapeared and I also stopped bleeding, but the thing is I started to feel a really uncomfortable itch/burn on my vulva and now I also noticed a spot on my labia majora. Both things never happened before to me so now I feel a bit scared and also uncomfortable.
It was the first time for both and he used a condom, although we had certain genital contact before and after intercourse.
Are these things normal or should I worry?

[Johanna]

Itching and discomfort could be a sign of an infection, so it would be best to make an appointment with your doctor.

Have you both been tested for STIs? If not, now would be a good time to get started with that, as well.

If you'd like, we can also talk about what might have caused the pain you experienced, and things you might do differently next time so it won't be painful for you.

[atm98]

Thanks for your answer, Johanna.
I think I'll have to make an appointment with a doctor. And no, we haven't been tested yet, I'll talk to my boyfriend about that too.
I guess intercourse was painful for me because I was nervous so it was really difficult for me to relax and get aroused. We also forgot to use lube and I think that might have helped.

[Johanna]

You're welcome. If you want to talk further about any part of this, please let us know! We're here to help.