I suspect that I have a yeast infection.
my symptoms apparently also qualify for numerous STDs, but I am not having sex, and my boyfriend and I would be monogamous even if we were...
So, the only thing that I can think of is a yeast infection.
I first had symptoms shortly after my period started this month.
Very itchy. Maybe a little red around my vagina. A very small amount of white, chunkish discharge.
I've heard wearing a wet swimsuit too long can cause yeast infections? Guilty.
Here's the thing though; about four days before I first had symptoms, my boyfriend and I "messed around," for lack of a better term. We haven't had intercourse... but have done just about everything else. So can yeast infections occur from that as well? I would assume that is a possibility.
I've also heard that yeast infections can happen because of pregnancy.
I just finished my period...so there is no way I can be pregnant, right? No...we didn't have intercourse, but I still get paranoid if his penis is anywhere near my vagina.
Alright...I think that is all I have...sorry for the randomness :/ I tend to do that; I worry a lot and it causes me to ramble.
Ok, thanks!
Oh yeah, and my plan so far is to take some sort of nonprescription treatment and L. acidophilus along with it to replenish my healthy bacteria. Good or bad idea?