I got my first yeast infection when I was
11 years old...And apparently I have
continually had one ever since. I've
never really noticed that I had one until
recently when I started to have sex. I
figured it was just because it's supposed
to hurt the first time. But now I am
almost dreading to have sex because it
hurts all the time and it's been almost a
year of having sex. I read in a magazine
that diabetes can also cause continuous
yeast infections and perhaps that's the
cause of it. I would just like to have
someone else's feedback on this matter, if
at all possible. Thanks!
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 09-07-04 12:25pm
Are you on birth control pills? I
suffered with constant yeast infections
while on the pill. I went to the depo
shot and it cleared it up. I just got my
first one this year. Thankfully it's
cleared up. Have you gone to your
doctor to be positive that it's a yeast
infection and not something else? I
would check for sure. If it is, he or
she may be able to put you on an
antifungal medicine regularly to battle
them. Some people get them constantly
and never know why. I would go to the
doc though and get checked out for sure
and see what they say. I know diabetes
can cause them in some women. When I
first went to my doc about having them,
the first thing he did was test me for
diabetes. It was through trial and error
that I figured out I had to go off the
pill. Good luck.
Yes I am on the pill....I never knew that
that could cause it. I plan on making an
appt. Today for my doctor. Thanks and
i'll let you know how it turns out.
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 09-17-04 09:55am
Sometimes(not always,sometimes),your diet
can be partially to blame.If you eat a lot
of refined sugars and carbs,these foods
actually feed the yeast beast!I had a huge
problem when I first went on the pill.I
had one right after the other and could
not get rid of them!I read somewhere that
diet could be partially to blame.I went
off all refined sugars and starches for a
few weeks and took diflucan(oral med for
yeat infections)daily for a few
weeks.There are some books out there that
will tell you more about yeast free
diets.Do a search on google or whatever
search engine you have.You should be able
to find out more info there.Best of luck
to you!Patty
