WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] recurrent yeast infections

Re: [Birth Control] recurrent yeast infections

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 09:55:00 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Sasha wrote: >
>I have been experiencing recurrent yeast infections for as long as I can
>remember. I've been treated for them in many different ways, including
>the Diflucan pills, taked as a double dose. ( I also eat yoghurt every
>day:) I am still experiencing the yeast infection. I wanted to know if
>changing my birth control method (I am currently on Triphasil) to a
>lower ethinyl oestradiol level pill (my doctor suggested Alesse) will
>help the matter. I have been on Triphasil for about seven years and am
>nervous about the change, but I am also ready to try anything that might
>help me get rid of the yeast infections. What other effects might the
>change of pill have? Will Alesse, as a one hormonal level pill, make me
>more prone to depression or feeling 'blah'?
>Thank you very much for your help, it's greatly appreciated.
>
>--
>S.M.
>

Sasha, I would doubt that a change in your pill will help with your yeast difficulty. The first thing I would suggest is assuring that your yeast infections are really yeast infections. I cannot tell you of the hundreds of patients I have seen in consultation over the years for "recurrent yeast infections" who did not have yeast, but rather another process causing symptoms blamed on yeast. Often times an evaluation such as this includes a biopsy of the affected area. The other thought for true recurrent yeast is to assure that you have been screened for diabetes... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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