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Re: **yeast infections and other questions too** Please HELP me!!!***
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 May 2001 18:57:44 -0500 (CDT)
It could be your pills causing the infections.. This can happen
occasionally that the hormone levels may make one predisposed to yeast.
With your history of PCOS, you should be screened for diabetes, though.
At Mon, 21 May 2001, Kari wrote:
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>I have just been on birth control for about 6 months now...and within
>the last 3 months I have been experiencing the worst yeast infections
>ever...they come along about 10-12days before my period and are very
>hard to treat...I have tried everything..they are just very persistant!!
>along with the yeast infections my armpit and groin area get very
>sore..I went to my gyno and she put me on some strong cream which seemed
>to work and again 10 days before my next period--all symptoms
>returned...I have also been diagnosed with PCOS and insulin
>resistance...I am currently not on any meds for this though..waiting for
>my next appt with my endo... My gyno did not seem concerned but can you
>tell me if it could be my hormones or my BCP's...It just seems strange
>that the same symptoms and that they are re-occuring at the same time
>every month...Please help me....
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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