Yaz and yeast infections

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Registered: 02-18-2006
Yaz and yeast infections
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Thu, 10-12-2006 - 7:59am
Ok I have a quick question. On about August 20th I switched from the patch to the pill (yaz) and before I started the pill I quit using the patch for about 1 to 2 weeks. My boyfriend and I never use any kind of back up method (not even withdrawal every time). The next month (September) my period was lighter (probably because I now have a shorter cycle) and right before I got my period I got a yeast infection. I diagnosed and treated myself for it. Well this month I am supposed to start my period around yesterday or today. I haven't yet and I have another yeast infection. I noticed it about 3 or 4 days ago. I am treating myself for this one also. My question is why am I getting these infections? Is it being caused by my BC? I have heard that if you get yeast infections back to back there could be a slight possibility of pregnancy, but considering everything I have told you, what is the more likely cause? Thanks for your input!! *JayJay*

 

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Registered: 07-19-2006
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 3:31pm

I have read that bcp can contribute to having more yeast infections, so it could be your new pills. I haven't had that problem with Yaz, though.

The other thing I will tell you is to go see a doctor. I had the same problem many years ago. I thought I had recurrent yeast infections, treated them myself, and then they'd return a month or so later. When I finally went to the doctor, it turned out that I'd never had a yeast infection. It was a bacterial infection which had to be treated with antibiotics. (The symptoms are very similar to a yeast infection.) After a few days of antibiotics, the problem was gone for good! So go see your doctor to make sure you really do have a yeast infection and not something else. I know it's no fun going to the gyno, but the alternative is equally unfun!

Good luck!




Edited 10/12/2006 3:35 pm ET by grammar-gal
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Registered: 02-18-2006
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 4:26pm
Thanks for your reply. About the yeast infection being another kind of infection, I think I know what infection you are talking about. Bacterial vaginosis. And I have had that before too so I can pretty much tell the difference between the two because I had BV for a few months and I have had quite a few YI's. So I am pretty familiar with them. But I still may be mistaken. Who knows. Well if it comes back again then I will def. go to my Gyn. Thanks again for your input! JayJay

 

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 7:21am

There are different kinds of bacterial infections as well as different kinds of yeast infections.

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