Did anyone else get more yeast infections post-pregnancy? I'm 7 months PP and dealing with my 2nd one in 5 months (before kids it was 1 every 2-3 years). Can pregnancy and/or childbirth change your flora/fauna makeup?
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I had a different issue (recurring bacterial infection each month with my cycle) post pregnancy, but it was definitely due to a change in my natural flora/fauna. My first OBGYN treated it like a yeast infection because he didn't know what it was, but it kept coming back. If you think you might have something similar, wall me your email address and we can talk more. It's a little private so I don't want to share details here. If you're positive it's a yeast infection, you might want to try some feminine probiotics. There are a few that are supposed to be helpful specifically with vaginal flora/fauna. Hope you are feeling better soon! My issue went on for a long time and was such a huge pain.
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@Me3: I actually went to my OB for the first one since Monistat didn't clear it. So she tested and confirmed that it was just a really bad yeast infection. I've been taking a probiotic that my OB suggested when she treated me for the first one.
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@Mrs.KMM: Did your provider call in a prescription forDiflucan? I've had them so often that Diflucan is the only thing that really works. I also started wearing all cotton underwear, not wearing any at night, and I also go commando in my exercise gear (capris and things that have the attached undies) and it helps a lot too.
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@avivoca: I honestly do not remember what she prescribed me the first time. It was some kind of prescription strength insertable cream (similar to Monistat but stronger).
I am still trying to treat this newest one with Monistat so hopefully that will be enough to clear it up.
I already wear cotton underwear and have been sleeping without it at night when anything seems to flare up.
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Is it possible it's the same infection that never truly went away? Went I get them, monistat doesn't work for me at all. I have to use diflucan otherwise the infection will just linger or seem to go away but return quickly there after.
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@Portboston: I'm pretty sure not. There was a 5 month break with zero symptoms despite sex, travel, periods, etc that you'd think would flare it up if it never truly went away.
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@Mrs.KMM: ah yea. Sounds like it's a new one. Ugh that's frustrating.
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@Mrs.KMM: Diflucan is an oral medication, I find that it is a lot better than Monistat.
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@Mrs.KMM I'm so sorry! Sounds like you are doing everything you possibly can to take care of it. Best wishes for renewed health soon.
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