Do I Have a Yeast Infection?
For the last couple of days, I’ve had some itching and burning in my vaginal area. It burns just a little when I go to the bathroom and I seem to have to go more often that usual. Sexual intercourse isn’t necessarily painful but a bit uncomfortable. I seem to have a bit more vaginal [...]
Can a Yeast Infection Go Away on Its Own?
So I recently found out I have some sort of yeast infection, and I was wondering if it will go away on its own? I read somewhere that they can occur in the week before your period and that they might go away on their own after, but I just want to be sure. If [...]
Yeast Infection During Pregnancy Worse After First Treatment?
I went to the doctor yesterday because of excess discharge. She said it was just a yeast infection and to use the 7 day OTC treatment. As soon as I used it discomfort set in. I had no other symptoms until I used the medication and now I’m going crazy. I’m going to continue using [...]
Can You Use Yeast Medication if You Only Think You Have Yeast? and What Is the Best Approach to Take…?
Well, I’m a little embarrassed that I have to ask one here… But my own mother didn’t know how to answer me.. :/ And I’m putting off the doctor’s visit… I know what yeast infections are like. Unfortionatly, I usually don’t know I have one till it’s hitting full force and burning and itching. The [...]
Lab Test Confirmed Yeast Infection, but Could It Be Gonorrhea? My Medication Is Not Working!?
The last time I had yeast infection, I had to use 3 rounds of Monistat (first Monistat1, then Monistat3, then Monistat7). That was over a year ago. That time I was prescribed with a higher dosage of antibiotics. I was also on birth control ( I still am). So around a month and a half [...]
Yeast Infection at 34 Weeks Pregnant?
I think I may have a vaginal yeast infection. (I know, downer!) I’m going to get one of those Vagisil screening kits to make sure that’s what the problem is, and if it is, I’m wondering which kind of yeast infection OTC medication I should use, that is safe during pregnancy. If you’ve had a [...]
Is It Dangerous to Treat a Yeast Infection With OTC Treatments if You've Never Been Diagnosed by a Doctor?
I’ve read that you should never take an over-the-counter treatment, like Monistat 7, if you have never had a yeast infection or been diagnosed by your doctor. But is it really dangerous? I have the symptoms and want to treat it without a doctor. Does anyone have experience with this? I’d like to hear what [...]
Is It Dangerous to Use an OTC Yeast Infection Medication Without a Diagnosis?
I know that it’s not advisable, but is it PHYSICALLY DANGEROUS to use an OTC medication like Monistat if you weren’t diagnosed by a doctor? Don’t answer if you’re just going to say "you need to see a doctor anyway." I only want to know if Monistat is dangerous to use if there isn’t an [...]
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