About 7 months ago i tried to have sex, but it didn't work. A couple days later my vagina got red and itchy. It came back for about two months, everytime before I would get my period. It would also be a little swollen. Then 5 months ago, I tried to have sex again. It got itchy & red again. I think it's gone away now, but I still might be a little swollen I can't really tell. Could this be a yeast infection ? Do they go away on their own ?
2007-03-07 15:34:43 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle W 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It could be. Sounds like you have a high level of yeast in your body. That means that you can easily have flair ups with periods, sex, etc...
Discuss this with your doctor. Perhaps a small treatment of anti fungal such as Diflucan will help. I find it lowers the yeast in my body for several months at a time.
2007-03-08 09:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by White Raven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be. Yeast infections can come and go but they do tend to hang around and flare up from time to time if left untreated.
They can be set off by physical trauma (like having sex if you're on the dry side) and by periods. As your period approaches the ph balance of your vagina changes which can allow any yeast infections to put on a spurt of growth.
Make sure that you use lube when having sex and don't use fancy bath products when bathing, especially around the time of your period. You can also use the good only natural yogurt on a tampon for relief. It works but it's messy!
If you continue having problems don't keep suffering - see a doctor.
2007-03-10 10:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by Kazy A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope this cure Yeast Infection site can help you:
http://www.toptop10.com/yeast_infection.htm
2007-03-09 21:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋