ENDO Messages for April, 2007: Re: Question for Dr. Daiter

Re: Question for Dr. Daiter

From: Eric Daiter, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Apr 28 18:18:10 2007

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Yeast (that causes yeast infections) and bacteria (eg., gardnerella that causes bacterial vaginitis) normally colonize the vaginal tract and live harmoniously together. When you take antibiotics you can reduce or eliminate the bacteria so the yeast can run wild. When you eliminate the yeast with monostat or diflucan (anti yeast medications) the bacteria often run wild. I have used a simple warm water douche (just one... not daily or even weekly) to "even the playing field" if one gets out of hand so that the two agents can regrow naturally to recolonize the vaginal tract. Altering the PH has also been used often. I am not too sure about the hydrogen peroxide douche, as I have not used it in the past.

A simple warm water douche if there is an itchy thick cottage cheesy discharge or monostat (over the counter) otherwise seems reasonable to start and if you get no relief, then see your gynecologist for advice on your exact situation.

Good Luck

At Fri, 27 Apr 2007, Jennifer wrote: >
>Dr. Daiter,
>
>I have a question that is a little off topic for you regarding yeast
>infections. I had read on a medical school website that people can use
>a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxcide and a cup of water mixed into a
>squirt bottle and used as a douche to get rid of yeast infections.
>
>I have seen a few other suggestions of home treatments for such
>suggestions or others. I don't like to use the boxed home treatments
>from the store and was looking for another way to solve the problem. I
>seem to have had more yeast infections since I started on my new BCP and
>since I have started cycling. I'm just wondering if this something that
>would possibly do damage or if it wouldn't work at all. Your
>professional opinion is much appreciated. Thank you for all the advice
>you have given on this board to us ladies. It is appreciated more than
>you know.
>
>Have a nice weekend.

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