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Yeast Infection + BV Questions

December 6, 2012 · 8 Comments

External YI, and the NuvaRing (possibly related, but not really)

December 2, 2012 · 22 Comments

Hi! I was hoping you folks could help me out with two issues I’m having.First some background:Cis-female, 18 years old, sexually active, been in a relationship with a cis-male for 7 months. 1. So I’m apparently suffering from an external YI from hell (see first comment, there’s me and my symptomes!). Now, I don’t know how to get rid of it. I haven’t had sex in a month, because it’s really persisting this time. I’ve had it come and go since.. New Years, probably, never knowing what it was or what to do. However, since starting the Nuva Ring, it’s just not going away like it used to. I’ve been doing the yogurt thing for a while now, and while it’s somewhat helpful, I’m definitely not cured. I want my vagina back! The itching is centered around my clitoris and vaginal opening now.What kind of medication do I need? (I’m [...]

Pad Reccomendations

November 11, 2012 · 25 Comments

Hi all! I am looking for a new brand of pads. I am open to using non-disposable pads, but would still like to use disposable pads at least part of the time. Since I started getting periods 16 years ago I have used Always pads, as I really like their thinness. However as I got older, I started developing some skin allergies/sensitivities. I tried switching to the new Always Infinity pads, but unfortunately am still experiencing some skin irritation/itchiness. I prefer using pads, as tampons/cups/products worn internally are uncomfortable for me. Additionally, I have a Paragard IUD which makes my flow somewhat heavy. Any brand recommendations for someone who is prone to skin sensitivities? I also am unfortunately very prone to YI’s and BV and any product that may not worsen this is definitely preferred. Also, I know nothing about reusable/cloth pads- can anyone educate me on this? Thank you [...]

Can semen change the Ph of your vagina?

November 9, 2012 · 3 Comments

I’ve been battling a mild YI on-and-off (mostly on) for the past few months. It would usually abate during my period and for a few days afterwards I’d be symptomless, but it always returned before ovulation and lasted throughout my cycle. I tried changing my diet, though probably still had too much sugar, and eating plain Greek yogurt with honey. I didn’t sleep with any pajamas or underwear on to air out. No luck there. I tried my best to abstain from masturbation, and went a whole month with no PIV sex with my male cis-gen partner (I’m female cis-gen, btw.) So the other morning we were both fed up with not having sex. My symptoms, while not gone, were mild and so my partner wanted to try having sex and I was enthusiastic as well. I am not on HBC but we did not use a condom since I [...]

Update about chronic Yeast Infections and BV

October 31, 2012 · 4 Comments

sour smelling discharge

October 31, 2012 · 10 Comments

peeling? and use of YI meds

October 20, 2012 · 8 Comments

Hi VPers, My vagina has been really unhappy for the past 2 months. I’ve had a lot of itching and redness, but the strange part is that the skin in my vulva is literally peeling off. It peels off ‘inside’ (around the clit and labia minora), but externally everything is totally normal. Reeeeeally uncomfortable and not so conducive to sexy-times. I’ve never experienced something like this before, particularly because it’s been going on for so long — it’s like every few days I shed off a layer and then it becomes itchy and painful again. Bleh. Because of the itching, my first thought was that this might be a yeast infection. But usually I have discharge with YIs (though admittedly I haven’t had one in a few years). I know that YIs manifest differently for different people, but can they manifest differently for the same person? If I use Canesten [...]

My Body Infuriates Me At Times

October 10, 2012 · 9 Comments

Hello VP community. ^^ New poster here. So, I've been have a couple problems with my reproductive system.. First and foremost, there's the YI problem, or what I've supposed is yeast. I've had this problem for months now. I'll notice my discharge has tiny white clumps in it, and then my labias will go completely dry, start peeling, and get tiny lesions. Based on research, I assumed it was yeast. I changed my diet, wore loose clothing, the works. I would treat with apple cider vinegar and eat yogurt. This drove it away on multiple occasions, but it always comes back with the same symptoms. So, recently, I upped the ante and used hydrogen peroxide. It seemed to help… until last night when I revisited the problem, to find the discharge was full on cottage cheese. Seriously, what is going on here? 🙁 I really don't have [...]

Crotch/Pelvic Itching During Sleep

October 4, 2012 · 8 Comments

Post-Metronidazole discharge

September 27, 2012 · 15 Comments

Hi, all! I had an unidentified discharge of some kind, so my ob/gyn put me on a combo of metronidazole and fluconazole to combat the inevitable YI. So, I took the metronidazole (5-day vaginal gel) and the fluconazole pill. Everything seemed great for a little bit after the metronidazole is done. Then, yesterday, there was a GIGANTIC amount of yellowish-white (more white than yellow) discharge in my panties. And I mean, tons. It’s almost solid (I’d say cottage cheese-like, but it’s not even THAT watery…it’s pretty dry). Like, I took a clump off my underwear and dropped it in the toilet and it made a small “plink” sound when it hit the water. It’s been about three days since I was done with the metronidazole (Sunday night was my last dose). I was hoping it’d go away, but no, again today — tons of extremely thick, dry, yellowy-white discharge. I [...]

Unusual?

September 26, 2012 · 14 Comments

Hi all,I have a question about something that I have been wondering about for the longest time. I notice I have a white, kinda cheesy stuff on the outer lips of my vagina. I know everyone will say ‘YI!’ but hear me out. It doesn’t itch, doesn’t burn, doesn’t hurt. I don’t notice any smell except for a slightly strong, occasional ‘vagina smell’. In fact, if my ex boyfriend hadn’t pointed it out a few years ago, I’d never even have noticed it. I also haven’t been sexually active in years. For all those reasons, I doubt it’s a yeast infection.I can sort of clear it out if I dig with my fingernails in the shower – so I wonder… could it be smegma? Do vaginas even get smegma?? From all I’ve read, I thought you’re not supposed to clean the vagina too thoroughly with soap or anything so I [...]

How to prevent a yeast infection

September 21, 2012 · 4 Comments

I'll be glad when this week is over! I've been fighting a nasty bug since last week and this morning I went to the doctor because I suspected a UTI. Now I'm on antibiotics (it was definitely a UTI), but I'm worried that I will end up with a yeast infection. I was pretty sick a couple years ago with Pneumonia/kidney infection and ended up with a nasty YI from the heavy round of anitbiotics. I guess you could say I'm a bit wary that this time wont give me another YI. I was told by my OB/GYN to ask for this pill (starts will a D?) if I were to ever go on antibiotics to help prevent a YI from developing. I am aware that bumping up my probiotics can help, unfortunately I now have a daily intolerence and can't do yogurt or anything else dairy. Any natural suggestions for helping to prevent a YI? [...]

long I know. hpv/warts?

September 8, 2012 · 25 Comments

Unidentified vaginal itching

September 5, 2012 · 12 Comments

My bits get itchy…

September 4, 2012 · 11 Comments

Hi all! I had read about someone with a problem similar to mine a while back, but can't for the life of me find the post now. So, I apologize for any duplication. I've noticed recently that around my period, my vulva gets really itchy. The first couple of days seems to coincide with itching so bad that I nearly scratch myself raw. I was thinking at first that it was a simple yeast infection, but considering the timing lately, and the fact that I've been actively treating a YI and it keeps coming back around the same time, the biologist in me looking for cause now. I'm on the last few days of my period and the itching has subsided considerably. I generally use pads and this hasn't been a problem previously, save for the past few cycles. I'm also using Mirena, but I'll have had it a little [...]

Yeast infections and condoms

August 27, 2012 · 12 Comments

Hello VP! Lurked here for ages, just now posting for the first time. I’ve read over the FAQ and looked through the vulvapedia entries on YIs, but I still have a question or two. I’m twenty-one I just recently became sexually active, only about a month or so ago, and up until that point, I’d never had a yeast infection. The first time I had PIV sex, we used a condom, and after a few days, I noticed itching/irritation and a thick white discharge. I didn’t have access to a doctor at the time, so I immediately came here and looked around for advice and eventually purchased an over the counter YI treatment. It went away pretty quickly and that was that. Originally, I thought it an inconvenient coincidence that it happened after sex, but I’m getting the same exact symptoms after having sex about a week ago. Is it [...]

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