YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for June, 2002: Re: birth control and pregnancy, now yeast infection

Re: birth control and pregnancy, now yeast infection

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 9 Jun 2002 13:51:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 8 Jun 2002, mcr wrote: >
>>At Tue, 4 Jun 2002, mcr wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi,
>>>This is my first month on Alesse 28. I'm at the end of the pack. I
>>>have, however, had unprotected sex during this time, on days 14, 16, 19,
>>>21 and 22. According to the pack, after 7 days it is safe to have sex,
>>>but I have been reading that doctors recommend backup protection for the
>>>entire month (my doctor did not tell me about this). I have missed only
>>>one pill (the second-to-last active pill) but still took it within 8
>>>hours of the usual time. I did not take the pill at EXACTLY the same
>>>time every day, however, but usually within a 2 hour range. I am now on
>>>the 3rd inactive pill but there is not yet any bleeding, and now I'm
>>>extremely worried about being pregnant. I have tender breasts (but it
>>>has been this way all through the month) and lower back pain.
>
>I did get my period. On the same day however, I noticed some soreness
>and on the second day, my labia minoria was swollen and burning, and
>itching slightly. I went to the doctor who said I have a yeast
>infection, even though I do not have any discharge or cannot see it
>because of the blood. My question is, however, could a yeast infection
>be a sign of pregnancy?

Not usually but they can be concurrent.

>I have been having lower back pain that started
>before my period and has not gone away (as it usually does). I have
>also had a sore throat, and have been feeling tired and weak all the
>time. Is this normal on the very 1st week off the active hormone pills?
>or is it possible that I MAY be pregnant?

Impossible to answer.

> I still have my period and I'm
>using Terazol 3 vaginal cream for the yeast infection, how would this
>affect a home pregnancy test?

It shouldn't.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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