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Infection
I am 20 years old and I am sexually active. About a month ago I was diagnosed with a yeast infection and treated it with a 3-day Monistat treatment. Now I am pretty sure that I have one again with all the same symptoms (white discharge, odor, severe itching, redness, and painful intercourse. I heard that it is uncommon to get repeated yeast infections and that it is possible that my boyfriend had contracted it from me last time I had one, and keeps infecting me with it every time we have sex now. Immediately after we had sex a couple days ago the severe itching started. I'm just wondering if he is going to keep infecting me if that is at all possible and why I might keep getting yeast infections. Thank you!
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I didn't know that guys could get yeast infections until I looked it up on Google. It turns out that they can get it. If you had sex with your boyfriend while you had a yeast infection, and then had sex with him again after you took the 3-day Monistat, then yes. Him passing it back to you could be the reason why you have another one. You two will keep passing it back and forth until you both get treated for it. Good Luck!
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I'm 20, too.. so I can actually help you out. No stupid 13 year old answeres.
Yes, it is possible that your boyfriend can get the yeast infection from you. The ONLY way to treat his, is a doctor. I know it's embarrassing, but it's life. It happens.
Here is a real gross story for you... I remember when I was in high school, my friend Ally became sexually active. The first time her boyfriend 'went down on her' she had a developing yeast infection, but didnt know it. His throat became very sore and bumps developed. Low and behold.. it was from her yeast infection.
He got treatment from a doctor and everything was peachy!
Good luck!
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Im sorry, but I wouldnt trust people on this site to answer this question, go to adoctor, they know best. Im sorry! ♥Sam.
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Get yourself tested for STDs. Make sure he gets tested to. It might be something more than just a yeast infection. If theres something there don`t have sex anymore and make sure you use as much protection as possible.
If its a yeast infection again just lay off the sex for a little while. Let yourself heal and ask your doctor if he knows a better treatment.
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It isn't the slightest bit unlikely for you to get a yeast infection more then once in a row. I can't imagine where you might have heard that it wasn't. Actually it's quite normal for a woman to struggle with repeated yeast infections all her life, if she is one of those unfortunate dears who is prone to them.
It is possible your boyfriend contracted the yeast infection from you and he could re-infect you, but it's rather unlikely. Especially since the itching began immediately after sex. Yeast infections tend to take a few days to build up in your system, they don't appear in a couple of minutes.
Both of you should see a doctor. Sounds like it might be something else.
If it is just another yeast infection, my advice would be to keep a close eye on your hygiene down there. Wash with gentle soap regularly, always wear clean clothing close to that part of your body and do not wear underwear to bed, wearing underwear to bed is a wonderful way to encourage a yeast infection to grow. Some women are just prone to these things, nothing to do but keep a cure handy and catch them early.
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WELLLL. i was at the doctors today,& i was waiting for the doctor. & they had this thing, that showed like symptoms if you have like STDs or something, & it said, somethings called vagintis [sp?] something like that, & it had all those side affects. So, I'd just go & see a doctor if i were you.
hope that helped. bye =)
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