I went through similar thing too. It just
itches and there is redness and swelling
and fissures. Yeast meds just didn't seem
to work. Then gyno diagnosed me with
Lichen Sclerosus. Check into this and see
if it describes some of your symptoms.
Good luck.
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izzie2412
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 2
Re: Anyone Else Who Experiences This Have a Copper Iud? Posted: 07-18-08 11:12am
peachesandcream
wrote:
I experience the same thing
EVERY month, the week before my period
starts. I start out feeling extremely
dry, and the next day, I have fissures.
Then, I experience extreme itching and
pain for the next week until my period
starts. Then, when my period is gone, so
are all the symptoms. I don't have the
classic yeast infection symptoms, no
discharge, and no yeasty smell. I do,
however, have a 10 year copper iud. I
have gone to the doctor, and he has run
numerous tests, month after month, only to
tell me it's yeast. I don't think it is.
I don't think it's normal to get a yeast
infection EVERY month at the same time.
Here's what I think. I think that maybe
the copper IUD is releasing something into
my uterus, and when the lining starts to
shed every month, my vagina is irritated
by it. I never experienced this before
getting the IUD, so that's the only thing
I can think of. Anyone else have an IUD
here?
I experience the exact same thing every
month! Did you ever find out what it is
and how to treat it?
Thanks
Thanks!
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izzie2412
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 2
Re: Anyone Else Who Experiences This Have a Copper Iud? Posted: 07-18-08 11:14am
peachesandcream
wrote:
I experience the same thing
EVERY month, the week before my period
starts. I start out feeling extremely
dry, and the next day, I have fissures.
Then, I experience extreme itching and
pain for the next week until my period
starts. Then, when my period is gone, so
are all the symptoms. I don't have the
classic yeast infection symptoms, no
discharge, and no yeasty smell. I do,
however, have a 10 year copper iud. I
have gone to the doctor, and he has run
numerous tests, month after month, only to
tell me it's yeast. I don't think it is.
I don't think it's normal to get a yeast
infection EVERY month at the same time.
Here's what I think. I think that maybe
the copper IUD is releasing something into
my uterus, and when the lining starts to
shed every month, my vagina is irritated
by it. I never experienced this before
getting the IUD, so that's the only thing
I can think of. Anyone else have an IUD
here?
I experience the exact same thing every
month! Did you ever find out what it is
and how to treat it?
Thanks
Thanks!
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St Ann
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 2
I cannot believe I am not alone! Posted: 08-25-08 11:18am
I was shocked to stumble across this
forum! I have been having the exact same
issue!
I suffer badly with yeast infections, I
can't use anything with perfume or any
sort of soaps and oils. If I have a bubble
bath I will, without fail, develop a major
yeast infection within a day or so. I've
now resorted to using Simple bath
products, which don't contain any perfumes
or soaps. More recently though I have been
suffering with little paper-like cuts
along my labia. Tiny slits that sting to
no end and make sex and using the toilet a
painful affair! I visited my local doctor
who advised me to wear loose panties and
comfortable trousers and try to walk about
naked as much as possible to dry it out so
it healed faster. Ridiculous. Your life
sometimes doesn't allow for this kind of
behaviour! Besides I want something that
will cure it forever!! They also have no
answer to why I constantly develop yeast
infections. Last year I developed at least
6 separate yeast infections over a period
of 6 months. That's one a month with about
a week's recovery period. Not great for
the love life!
One good tip I learnt is that your partner
can have a yeast infection too. You
unknowingly pass it to your partner during
sex and he simply bounces it back to you
each time you have sex without realising.
So if you have an infection chances are
your partner does too. You should both
take the oral medication at the same time
to successfully clear it up.
I have also noticed a chunky yellowy
discharge that has started around the same
time these tiny cuts began to form. From
what you've said I can only assume I have
a just another mild yeast infection that
has caused my labia to swell and tear.
Thank you for the Almond Oil tip, I'll
definitely be purchasing some of that!
If anyone hears of any more info on how to
treat and hopefully prevent this please
let us know!
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St Ann
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 2
I cannot believe I am not alone! Posted: 08-25-08 11:28am
I was shocked to stumble across this
forum! I have been having the exact same
issue!
I suffer badly with yeast infections, I
can't use anything with perfume or any
sort of soaps and oils. If I have a bubble
bath I will, without fail, develop a major
yeast infection within a day or so. I've
now resorted to using Simple bath
products, which don't contain any perfumes
or soaps. More recently though I have been
suffering with little paper-like cuts
along my labia. Tiny slits that sting to
no end and make sex and using the toilet a
painful affair! I visited my local doctor
who advised me to wear loose panties and
comfortable trousers and try to walk about
naked as much as possible to dry it out so
it healed faster. Ridiculous. Your life
sometimes doesn't allow for this kind of
behaviour! Besides I want something that
will cure it forever!! They also have no
answer to why I constantly develop yeast
infections. Last year I developed at least
6 separate yeast infections over a period
of 6 months. That's one a month with about
a week's recovery period. Not great for
the love life!
One good tip I learnt is that your partner
can have a yeast infection too. You
unknowingly pass it to your partner during
sex and he simply bounces it back to you
each time you have sex without realising.
So if you have an infection chances are
your partner does too. You should both
take the oral medication at the same time
to successfully clear it up.
I have also noticed a chunky yellowy
discharge that has started around the same
time these tiny cuts began to form. From
what you've said I can only assume I have
a just another mild yeast infection that
has caused my labia to swell and tear.
Thank you for the Almond Oil tip, I'll
definitely be purchasing some of that!
If anyone hears of any more info on how to
treat and hopefully prevent this please
let us know!
