WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2003: Re: bacterial vaginosis curing with Monistat?

Re: bacterial vaginosis curing with Monistat?

From: Anon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 11:28:46 -0500 (CDT)

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Some women with PCOS also have endometriosis, which is only confirmed by a laparoscopy. With endometriosis the frequency of yeast infections is often high, like you describe.

Yeast can be treated with Monistat. Bacterial infections are not. See your doctor to confirm whether it is yeast or bacterial vaginosis. One point to note, often the treatment for BV brings on a yeast infection after the BV med is finished. Then Monistat would be fine. There is some belief that the 7-day treatment is best but there are stronger dose 1-day and 3-day formulas.

If your triglycerides are normal and the amount of sugar intake is not extreme, diet should not be the major issue at this point. Although, decreasing refined foods and sugars (anything processed and prepacked...pastries, cookies, cakes, etc.) can help.

At Tue, 30 Sep 2003, Sasha wrote: >
>Hi- I have PCOS/ and about 5-7 yeast/ BV infections a year.
>I am pretty good at figuring out when I have which- though I do visit
>the doctor when I think its BV. I was wondering if I make a mistake and
>do have BV and I treat it with Monistat- would it be okay?
>also...the fact I have reoccuring infections- will it cause any harm to
>my body?
>
>Currently, I am trying to lower my weight and eat healthier- less carbs-
>I am not diabetic, but many family memebers are- though I have seen a
>many doctors including a specialist about PCOS... my blood sugar seems
>fine. All tests normal... but why am I getting so many infections?
>This started before I was told I have PCOS- which now, I take metformin
>for. I'm not on any medications/steroids... could I be somewhat
>pre-diabetic and my blood sugar be causing this?
>
>Thanks,
>Sasha

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