WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: ?yeast infection

Re: ?yeast infection

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 2 May 2000 08:19:28 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 2 May 2000, Chris wrote: >
>I have only ever had one yeast infection in my life that I know about
>and I had very obvious symptoms. I am a breast feeding mom of a one
>year old and am not sexually active at this time....or for quite
>sometime. And I have never had an STD. Lately I have been feeling a
>little itchy in the vaginal area but it is a slight foul odor that I
>have noticed (my hygiene is very good) and the odd time my husband (of
>11 years)and I have attempted sexual intercourse it has been painful
>(which I had attributed to an extensive episiotomy that I had incurred)
>Due to the fact that I live in a rural area and my ob/gyn is quite a
>distance away, I was considering an OTC yeast infection treatment cream.
>Is it possible that this could be the answer to this problem?
>
>Any information would be appreciated,
>
>--
>Chris
>

It is worth a try, but it may not solve the problem. Yeast infections and another condition called bacterial vaginosis are conditions where organisms that live in your vagina all the time, like yeast, take advantage of a situation to overgrow and cause symptoms. This is more likely to happen at hormonally vulnerable times, like menses, pregnancy, lactation, and so on. If the OTC yeast prep does not do the trick, you will need to see your doctor.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN

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