Re: went to doctors today, NOW I HAVE 2 INFECTIONS!!! please help !!!!
From: Jessica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 18:19:48 -0500 (CDT)
Jessika,
Dont know much about the difference between these two pills. I do know
that If you just started having problems after you started then maybe
this is the problem. birth control hormones may cause yeast infections.
I had this problem when I was on the pill. I have read that the newer
pills are not supposed to increase your chances of a yeast infection but
I bet if you look at the side effects listed for your patch it will list
it as one of them. you may want to speak to your dr about this.
check this out link for vaginal care:
http://obgyn.uihc.uiowa.edu/Patinfo/Vulvar/skincare.htm
At Fri, 19 Sep 2003, JESSIKA wrote:
>
>to answer your questions, 3 months before i started having the
>infections, i was on the regular ortho trycylcen pill and switched to
>the patch. Are those different kinds of hormones?? I dont use condoms
>with my fiance.
>
>At Fri, 19 Sep 2003, Jessica wrote:
>>
>>Jessika,
>>
>>Having been plauged with these issues I can relate to your frustration.
>>I am no doctor but a ph of anything above 4.5 is abnormal and is
>>indicative of BV. The only way to diagnose it for sure is looking at it
>>under the microscope. I would not go back and see this dr.
>>
>>As far as having two infections, it happens. I was getting recurrent bv
>>when I was using latex condoms and once I switched to polyurethane they
>>stopped. That is just me. If you use condoms, try switching to a
>>different brand and do not use ones with spermicide. that could be
>>throwing things out of wack perhaps.I would abstain from sex until you
>>have finished all the meds.
>>
>>Are you new to the hormonal birth control? Some women experience an
>>increase in yeast infections when on the pill and such. Have you taken
>>any new meds lately? Changed soaps or laundry detergents? this could be
>>irritating you as well.
>>
>>AS far as what will stave this off in the future...my doctor always
>>tells me to eat yogurt and cut down on sugar intake.
>>
>>hope this helps!
>>
>>--
>>jessica
>>
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