why would a woman have an infection "down there"?

Question

i have never had sex other than with my husband

Answer 1

It happens. I've never had sex with anyone but my husband also, and we were both screened before marriage for STD's. And I've had a couple yeast infections, and a couple UTI's over the years.

Depending on the type of infection, it could be caused by many things: taking baths or swimming, douching, taking antibiotics, eating too much refined sugar, infidelity on your husband's part, picking up an STD thru saliva or other bodily fluids without having sex, undiagnosed "dormant" STDs from your husband...

It sounds like you really need to talk to your doctor, cause this should be common knowledge if you are a grown woman, no offense!

Answer 2

What kind of infection? Yeast and bacterial infections can be caused by many things unrelated to sex. Tight clothing, heat, and not cleaning yourself properly (ie, wiping front to back ONLY) can cause yeast infections and sometimes bacterial infections in the vagina. Talk to your doctor about treatment and how to prevent future infections.

Answer 3

A bacterial or yeast infection is common in women. They come from tight clothes, soaps, stress, antibiotics, you name it. All you have to do is take your antibiotics and it will go away. I took the over the counter meds for yeast infection and they don't always work, I suggest getting a prescription.

Answer 4

I do right now. The doc said it just happens. A gland clogged up or something. And it's not because we don't keep clean. There's really nothing you can do other than deal with it. Hope that helps.

Answer 5

thrush wee infection its normal try 2 cartons of cranberry juice

Answer 6

Have you taken antibiotics lately, that will do it everytime.

Answer 7

Maybe it's because you use tissue paper when you urinate.