Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 78 Location: West Virginia
Is This a Side Effect of Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo?? Posted: 11-12-05 23:43pm
Okay, this may seem really weird...But I
started ortho lo three months ago. I
have always been sort of sensitive 'down
there', and I can't use certain soaps and
such. I haven't changed anything like
that, but the three weeks that I do not
have a period, I have something like a
yeast infection. It goes away when I am
on my period though, and it is worse after
I have sex. I bath once, sometimes two
times a day, just because it bugs me so
bad. I don't know what else to do...I
have tried that new 'azo pill' and the
creams...They only seem to work
temporarily, but no real relief. Has
anyone else had this as a side effect or
is it just my body like trying to adjust
to the changes with the hormones? I'd
appreciate any insight because this
nuisance is driving me nuts!!
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Bonnie05
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Westland, MI
Posted: 11-28-05 14:24pm
Um... Have you been tested for std's? If
you haven't, that might be something to
look into. Or perhaps you are allergic
to latex and are using condoms? It
doesn't sound like a yeast infection to
me. It would probably be best if you
talked to a doctor about this. Hope this
helps.
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kbthac
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 78 Location: West Virginia
Posted: 12-02-05 10:59am
It's not an std, I have only been with one
guy for over a year, I would think that
the doctor would find something if I had
it....But, I read on here about someone
else who may have been having the same
thing as me...And I found out that one of
my friends have to. So maybe it is a
side effect or something? If it doesn't
clear up after my period I am going to get
a diflucan, for yeast infections, then if
it doesn't clear up i'll go to the doc.
Thanks though.
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anxietygirlie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 28
Posted: 06-29-06 08:57am
I've been on birth control for years, and
ever since then i've had many yeast
infections. So it's very possible that
what you're experiencing is infact a yeast
infection. Diflucan, and over the
counter creams never really worked for me.
The thing that helped me the most was to
cut down on sugar. Do you eat a lot of
sugar?
