WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Yeast? UTI? Help

Re: Yeast? UTI? Help

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:02:37 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Annie wrote: >
>Hi, I was diagnosed with a yeast infection months ago.
>
>My gyno. told me to take monistat. I immediately had
>a UTI also. I took antibiotics for that. The
>antibiotics gave me another yeast infection and I had
>to use monistat again. Since then, I've had numerous
>yeast infections and one more UTI. I don't know if my
>original yeast infection ever went away or I am
>getting new ones. I have been tested for STDs and so
>has my boyfriend. All negative. We're in a monogamous
>relationship.
> I am using Mircette. He has no symptoms at all.
>Since April, I have probably used over the counter
>creames or suppositories at least 10 times (1 day, 3
>day, 7 day treatments, you name it, I used it). I've
>also used Diflucan (twice). I've gone back to my gyno
>every month because of the discomfort. She says the
>cultures show up negative. I don't have a UTI, maybe a
>little yeast. HOW CAN I HAVE YEAST WHEN I"VE TAKEN
>SOOO MANY SUPPOSITORIES AND CREAMS?? How can I have
>yeast when I just finished a seven day regimen the day
>before she checked me? My symptoms now are that I
>feel burning and discomfort if I have sex for a long
>time(even if I'm well lubricated). I feel like I am
>torn or ripped apart inside. I never felt this before
>these incidents. I also feel discomfort when I
>urinate. Not horrible pain or burning, but like
>tearing. I have read that using medications for yeast
>infections can cause chemical burns or chemical
>reactions in your vagina. Can this be what I am
>feeling? But I haven't used anything down there for
>about 3 weeks. I've been taking acidophilus capsules
>(orally) and cranberry capsules. I am 28 and have
>never had even one yeast infection before this. Does
>anyone have any thoughts about this?? Please help!
>

the most likely answer is that you don't have a yeast infection at all, but either a bacterial infection (not a STD) or you have a sterile inflammation (like an allergic reaction). Get a second opinion from someone that has a particular interest in vulvovaginitis.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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