Yeast Infection Questions (Page 2)

Sex on monistat?

I am taking Monistat for a yeast infection. It advises not to have sex. Is that because it can damage a condom or does it do more bad for my body to have sex while on Monistat? I just want to know if it advises against it because it will damage the condom or because it's bad for my body?

I was diagnosed with bacterial vaginitis after suffering 6 years with chronic "yeast infections?"?

A new OBGYN finally correctly diagnosed my recurring struggles as BV instead of a yeast infection, which explains why flucanazole and over-the-counter products like Monistat stopped working for me after a couple of years. This new doctor put me on metronidazole which FINALLY seemed to help but now,... read more

Can I take Fluconazole while I am taking Metronidazole for BV?

I just started taking the metronidazole for BV but am experiencing a yeast infection already. IF I take fluconazole will that help me? or stop the metronidazole from working?

Does fluconazole start menstrual period?

I have a health conditions call PCOS. I don't usually get my menstrual period. I was given fluconazole from my doctor yesterday after finding out I have a yeast infection. An hour after taking the medication I started to have pain of starting my period. It's been 24 hours since I've... read more

Monistat-1, what is leaking, for how long, and can I have sex day 2-3?

This is my very first yeast infection and it is mild. I told my sister about it who suffers greatly from these and she told me to get monistat-1 in which I did. I just used it last night before bed and it was a breeze thank god because the reviews were awful... I woke up this morning and everyone... read more

Vaginal Yeast Infection - I use monistat 7, 7 days ago for Bv. Im still having problem, itching,?

... pain on outside of my vagina, can I use monistat 7 again

When does metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis start working?

I have been taking it for five days now and am still experiencing vaginal discomfort. I appear to have a difficult case. My gyno also added fluconazole for a possible yeast infection caused by the metronidazole as I am prone to getting them with antibiotics. Was treated for bv in early January with... read more

Monistat 7 is around where I pee, if I wipe it all off is that bad?

When I urinate and some of the monistat 7 is around where I pee and I wipe it all off is that bad? I've never had a yeast infection and this is scary. I bought Monistat 7 today. I took a shower and applied it around 2 p.m bc i couldnt takee the itching and little burning. I stayed n bed all... read more

I took a fluconazole 150 mg tablet Monday afternoon for a yeast infection.

At this point my symptoms were pretty much gone and the doctor just wanted to clear out the rest of the yeast. Tuesday / Wednesday morning at 1 am my partner and I decided to have sex , no discomfort. Wednesday morning my itch was back. My doctor only said to take one pill , but now that my itch... read more

Can mupirocin ointment, usp 2% be used for a yeast infection?

Can you just constantly have an itch after yeast infection?

I took amox 875 for a sinus infection and got a really bad yeast infection. Over the counter monistat wasn't working so I went to my gyno they tested me and only had a yeast infection. She prescribed me diflucan 150 mg for 4 doses every 3 days. The medicine worked and made it pretty much clear... read more

What does it mean if the pee hole itches really bad for a female?

My health teacher asked us this question today and asked the girls to come up with 4 possible answers. I thought a urinary tract infection (UTI) or maybe a yeast infection. However I can not come up with any others. So any help you guys could spare would be helpful. What do you think are some other... read more

Can you have sex later the next day after you've treated yourself to a very mild yeast infection?

If there is a mild yeast infection like the itching and burning went away a few days ago but still have lots of discharge, after monistat 1, can you have sex later on next day if your symptoms are clear or very close to it? Like I wasn't sure if there was a certain amount of time you should... read more

I used Monistat 3 and just finished the it last night.is it normal to still itch and burn a little?

I thought I had a yeast infection (my first one) because after I peed my vagina burned and itched like crazy. But I didn't have the cottage cheese thing going on down there. And I had started washing with a very scented body wash that looks like it caused it. I also was experiencing abdominal... read more

Bacterial vaginosis - is cottage cheese like discharge normal, taking metronidazole?

On day 2 of metronidazole vaginal gel for bacterial vaginosis and when the gel is coming out there is cottage cheese like discharge.. is this normal? I know it says it could cause a yeast infection but I didn't know if this is just the infection clearing out or if I need to call my doctor..... read more