How should I tell my OBGYN that I think I have a yeast infection?
Question by Cory: How should I tell my OBGYN that I think I have a yeast infection?
So I’m 18 and I think I have a yeast infection and I’m seeing my OBGYN tomorrow about my birth control. How should I bring up/tell her that I think I have a yeast infection. It’s kind of embarrassing having to ask if I have it. I’m too embarrassed to even tell my mom.
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Answer by *Blush*
Just ask what the symptoms of a yeast infection are. They will explain it and then either ask why or wait for you to tell them you think you have one. They may or may not need to do an exam and take a swab, but they can also recommend some treatments that will help. Most are OTC
What do you think? Answer below!
Doctor, I think I have a yeast infection. Here are the symptoms I’ve been having….
and then you list them. I’m pretty sure she’s going to want to do an examination on you before writing the script for your birth control, right?
Just tell him/her. I work for a hospital system and that happens all the time. So dont feel embarassed or think you are the only one. The nurse will see you first so you tell her/him and then the doctor will come in and look at the chart and read it and go over it with you. I have some home remedies below but since you are going to the OB/gyn they might give you a prescription but you can still do the yogurt, cranberry, lacto. to speed up healing and for sure the Vagisil.
About yeast infections: Your vagina in its normal state has healthy bacteria and bad bacteria. As long it stays balanced like that you have no problems. The balance can become unbalanced causing the bad bacteria to overgrow and multiply causing you to have yeast infection symptoms, itching, lots of discharge that over time increases and becomes clumpy. Things that can cause the bad bacteria to multiply is scented tampons, soapy soaks, soap in the area, tight underwear and pantyhose, very hot baths, high hormone birth control, taking antibiotics, uncontrolled diabetes, douching, low immune system, lack of lubrication (like with sex).
For the itching buy Vagisil cream. The Vagisil tube will last for several yeast infections.
To treat the infection. You can buy products like Monistat or Vagistat etc. They sell different types, 1 day, 3 day, 7 day. That does not mean it cures in the number of day you pick, that is just how many days you treat it, it still has to run its course. Yeast infections take a week to cure.
There are other things you can take to speed along the process. You can drink 100% cranberry juice but it has to be that and no sugar or sweeteners. I dont like to do that so I buy Cranberry tabs at the grocery or pharmacy vitamin isle. One bottle can treat several yeast infections.
Also buy acidophilus lactobacillus (AL) in the grocery or pharmacy isle. Again one bottle can treat several yeast infections.
Buy plain yogurt, This is a must to get better. Greek is better. No sugar, no fruit no sweeteners. It tastes like crap but this will really make you better. It has acidophilus in it and kills yeast bacteria. Buy a big tub and eat 3 big spoon fulls 3 times a day.
Note yeast multiplies like crazy with sugar, so if you have a yeast infection avoid sugar drinks and foods.
I personally do not like to take Monistat type products. They are expensive. I keep at my home cranberry tabs, acidophilus lactobacillus and Vagisil. That way if I ever get a yeast infection I have all the stuff I need to treat it at home. Then all I have to do is buy plain yogurt. For a yeast infection I take 2 cranberry tabs a day, 2 acidophillus lactobacillus a day, eat the yogurt as I stated above and put Vagisil on the outside for itching
Also note before bed, soak in a cool bath so the area cools down, apply some Vagisil and you will sleep in peace no itching.
Whether you treat with Monistat or my way you should see and feel improvement on a daily basis because the bad yeast bacterial should be lessening so your symptoms should be lessening. Your discharge should be less, itching should be less and discharge should be less clumpy on a daily basis. You should keep treating yourself for a week even if you are feeling better to make sure to treat it completely. If not and its getting worse then it may not be a yeast infection. It could be bacterial vaginosis or if sexual active gonorrhea or chlamydia.