Women's Health :: Recurrent Yeast Infections
I have been dealing with recurrent yeast and bv infections for several years. I have been to a handful of doctors, they cannot tell me why my symptoms won't go away. Doctors have tried to grow cultures of the yeast, but it never grows. I have tested negative for diabetes and do not have anything that would otherwise compromise my immune system. I have tried the yeast free diet - all I did was lose 5 pounds (and on my 100 lbs. body that is saying something). Now my Dr. says that I have BV and a yeast infection. I have tried eating yogurt, inserting yogurt with a probiotic powder, taking probiotics, nothing seems to work. He is giving me Flagyl (500 mg for 5 days) then he wants me to take a Diflucan pill once a day for 20 days. I am not having sex during this most recent treatment plan, in hopes of getting this under control.
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View 1 RepliesWomen's Health :: Bacterial Vaginosis And Yeast Infection
I've been with the same person for 13 years now, we are monogamous. About 2 months ago, I started out what I thought was a yeast infection, truth be told I have never really had one up until this point, they weren't something I got at all. First i'll say i had been taking minocycline for my skin, i didn't take it everyday, just when my acne was flaring up, i had been taking at this time, to get my skin cleared up for the wedding. I went and got some monistat, which didn't help at all, this all occurred right before my brothers wedding. I'm assuming it was from the stress of the wedding, so anyway after dealing with monistat, and it not going away after 3 weeks I went to stat care, and they diagnosed me with BV. I took flagyl and it cleared up. I was normal for probably 2 weeks. UNTIL I got my period. So after the period I had that slight itch again, so 2 days later, i thought it was back. ( I should mention that in those 2 weeks that i was normal, i had a gyno appointment, my pap, and hpv test can back normal at that time) So i go back to stat care (I'm only going to urgent care because it takes 3 freaking weeks to get an appointment with my doc) So he looks at my urine again, and tells me there are no "clue cells" but he did see a bit of yeast. At this point i was also diagnosed with a sinus infection. So basically the doctor told me to leave the yeast go (which i guess is easy to say if you're a man that isn't leaking stuff from a private orifice of his body...( i don't know why he didn't mention to treat with monistat) but basically he told me to live with it for 10 days while on amoxicillin, because he said it would just come back after the antibiotic. So he also prescribed me diflucan. Diflucan, has not helped me one bit. Is this normal for many? I thought it might be weird since i have never taken it before. At this point I've been dealing with this for a month and a half. Also, i started the amoxicillin i went and got some ultimate flora, maximum strength for vaginal health with over 50 billion cultures. Which I've been taking religiously since i put the first amoxicillin in my mouth. (can i double up on these, and take 2 per day?) Anyway, so i take the first diflucan, and 3 days later no help. I did notice the symptoms ease up a bit, but still not gone. So i took a second diflucan and nothing... still the same crap. So i call my doctor who is aware of what's going on and he prescribed me 100mg of diflucan two times a day for 10 days. This seemed to be helping, the symptoms seemed to have eased up but never went away fully. I want to mention, I'm also on weight watchers so i have been eating basically lean protein and veggies for the past month or so. Lost 10 lbs, but anyway, I'm on my 7th day of the smaller does of diflucan, I'd say things were going okay up until last week when i got my period again. Things were okay during that time, my period ended just Saturday, and wow it's like an explosion down there now. I used pads which i normally never do, but didn't want to mess up the good that i was seeing. So Saturday was pretty bad, yesterday i notice things were back in full swing. I don't have much itching or irritation, just this annoying discharge that wont stop. I feel like I've been on my period for 2 months straight now. I wonder if maybe my yeast cleared up, and now im back to bv? Can leaving the yeast untreated cause bv? Can you have both at the same time? I can't figure out why this diflucan isn't working. I've never even taken it before this last episode. So last night i woke up and had this hard lump, it almost felt like a swollen vein, right to the upper left of my clitoris, it's not on the lip, but on the soft part of the skin between the clitoris and the outer lip, it really does almost feel like a long vein that is swollen, it's not so hard today, but it's definitely causing swelling, not enough to make me in pain, I'm just confused as to why it's there. I'm finally coming up on my obgyn appointment i made which is a week from today, and I'm getting to the point where i can't take it anymore and might just go back again to the stat care doctor because I'm sick of wearing these stupid pads, i feel like i have a wet diaper all day long. (also wearing the pads is causing boils on the inside of my butt cheeks, and thighs, from where the pads are rubbing. I'm one big bunch of miserable here. I have tried everything, except douching, i don't want to mess up the "flora" anymore than it is. Last Thursday, at my wits end i also went back to the health food store and picked up (from my research on the internet) cranberry, rephresh pro-b, folic acid, garlic, magnesium, evening primrose oil, Echinacea, I also was already currently taking vitamins, D, C, B, and a multi, i just added these other things to my routine, in hopes something would help. I'm lost, i don't get why out of nowhere i would have issues with this, first of all, and 2, i just don't know what to do with it anymore. Ever since the beginning of this I've been wearing 100% cotton undies, i have always wiped from front to back, i just don't get it. So currently this is what i take first thing in the am, I'm taking ultimate flora (1 capsule, and rephresh pro-b 1 capsule) can i take 2 of each of these per day, until it's cleared up? Can you overdose on probiotics?
Then i take my diflucan about an hour to an hour and half after. At lunch i take my multi, b, c, d, garlic, folic acid, and evening primrose. At dinner i take evening primrose, d, Echinacea, cranberry, and magnesium. I take my birth control at least an hour after that, and my diflucan in the evening. I try to leave at least an hour between everything so that i don't get interactions. I read about drinking baking soda water, but don't know how to do this, and not sure if i want to throw something else in the mix. I'm just very confused. I'm going on a vacation this year in 2 month, the first vacation I've had in 8 years, and i don't want this mess ruining it.
Sexual Health - Women :: Bleeding After Sex
Hi there, I am an 18 y/o female and I have been taking the birth control Kariva since I was 15 for PCOS. About a month ago, I had intercourse with my boyfriend, and afterwards I bled heavily and cramped really bad for a week. I know this bleeding was not my period because I still had a week to go before I took my pills that would start my period. When it was time for me to get my period, I had light bleeding and it ended a day earlier than it should. We used a condom and I take my birth control between 5pm-6pm every night. Does anyone know what could have happened to me? Am I pregnant? I'm just really worried because now I've become bloated, constipated, and I have pain in my lower left and right sides.
View 2 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: Bleeding Next Day After Sex
I already had my period this month. Literally comes the 1st of the month. Monday I lost my job and yesterday I had sex with my husband. I haven't noticed any spotting all day until just now. I got up to go to the bathroom and when I wiped there was bright red blood.
Normally when I'm with my husband we are very active and try many positions. His favorite being from behind. Yesterday I noticed that he was hurting me, felt like he was hitting my insides and normally that doesn't happen.
I'm just wondering if it's a normal thing in the sense it has happened to other women and maybe it's just from being a little more active.
Sexual Health - Women :: After Sex, Bleeding Next Day
Yesterday, my bf and I had sex. Then a while ago when I was going to pee I had blood in my underwear. I didn't bleed yesterday after we just had sex. What does it mean I rly don't know why. My period ended last week
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Ok so i had sex with my girlfriend, i mean she lost her virginity about 3 weeks earlier and now she feels a lot of pain and started for unknown reason. We had both protected and unprotected sex at the same time. Can anyone please tell me what should my girlfriend do??
View 1 RepliesRecurring Yeast Infections, Is Yeast A Normal Thing?
I am 27 years old. Have had 1 sexual partner for the last year and a half. I've had yeast infections before, probably 1 a year prior to him coming along. in the last 6 months I've had a few yeast infections, and the worst vaginal irritation, including severe swelling, dryness, itchiness, etc. Sometimes I sit in the tub for an hour, and its even gotten to the point where I ice my vagina to decrease the swelling. My doctors have told me irritation is just part of having a vagina. How does that help me?
I'm a very healthy person. Have no std's. Eat basically Paleo and gluten free, and exercise on a daily basis. I stay away from sugars because I fear they will cause the yeast to come. I'm getting worried that the yeast is a sign of something much worse. Then, I read web articles, which talk about immune deficiencies, diabetes, LBS, etc. and get scared, which just stresses me out.
Is yeast a normal thing, or am I justified in being worried?
Sexual Health Women :: Always Wet After Sex - Even Sitting At Work
I've been dating my boyfriend for a month. A few days ago, we had sex. The sex was amazing! Ever since then, I've been wet and I came while I was sitting at work. I was embarrassed and went to the bathroom and cleaned myself up. I don't understand why is this happening?
View 1 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: Bleeding Not Stopping After First Sex
I am 18 and i had sex with my boyfriend for the first time. Since my first sex, i am bleeding. It's been 5 days and i am still bleeding. Can anyone help me ? What has happened to me? Is it normal or not?
View 1 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: Bleeding After Rough Sex
so me and my boyfriend had rough sex and it didn't hurt. Then I went to the restroom to pee and I didn't bleed but then 30 minutes later I went again I was bleed kinda a lot and that worries me ! Is it because we had rough sex?
View 2 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: Bloody Discharge During/after Sex
I am 24, have only had one sexual partner, and have been taking the pill for almost 5 years now. In the last couple of years, I have experienced a thick, brown, bloody discharge during/after sex. It was random at first, but then almost every time. I have changed birth control pills twice due to this condition. Still nothing seems to be changing. It is back to being random rather than every time, but it is still very frustrating to my partner and myself. It's messy and unpredictable. I am wondering why this is happening and if I can stop it? I'm tired of going to the doctor and being told I am fine and all they want to do is switch my birth control method.
View 1 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: Frequent Urination After Sex
I had sex wid my boyfriend on 7th day of periods n had n ipill after two hours now after having sex the other day I'm having some urinary problems after every two minutes I have to go for pee I tried to control but its uncontrollable n after pee m having some irritation its not paining but its some kind of tickling which I m not able to bear why is it happening?
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i ' m 39 n my wife is 29. we r married for 5 years. my wife has never had any desire for sex. infact she find it dirty.
View 1 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: After Sex Puking And Passing Out
me and my partner just finished having sex n I feel like puking and I feel like passing out like in a bad way
View 1 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: Bruising Of The Cervix
I am experiencing bloating in my stomach and pelvic area, it started when I woke up today and I had really rough intercourse the night before. How can I be sure that my cervix is bruised and what can be done about it?
View 1 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: BF Takes Too Long To Come
I am never wet before my boyfriend and I have sex, and I've never had this problem before, but it hurts. After we get over that, he takes at least 40mins to come every single time and I get all dried out because it gets boring-since I never get close to an orgasm and then after I'm dry for it taking too long I have to wait out the eternity before he comes. I don't know what to do and I've tried keeping my mind in the same place but I stop enjoying out after I plateau and the sensation goes away. I try being on top or oral and everything and he just takes forever. Every time we start to have sex now all I can think is dammit how long will this last, and I am turned on to begin with usually. He's fine in bed, it's just me.
View 1 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: Rotten Smells During Sex
i had a sex with my partner and i bleed during sex and it was my first experience i thought i had my period but the next day IT stop again and second from my vagina it smells like rotten things which i never experience this again before can you please tell what is this reason for.
View 1 RepliesSexual Health - Women :: White Discharge While Having Sex
While having sex I have a thick white creamy sticky substance. Am I ovulating?
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