Plain yogurt to cure yeast infections?
Saturday, July 25th, 2009 at
12:21 pm
does it really work and… i read some where that a good thing to do is to put it in side a tampon applicator and insert it like that? is that the best way? and if so how soon will it start working by cuz i have a big weekend coming up and i don’t wanna have a nasty yeast infection?
i used monistat 3 but it didn’t work so that y i wanna try the plain yogurt
Tagged with: Monistat 3 • Nasty • Plain Yogurt • Tampon Applicator • Yeast Infection • Yeast Infections
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LOL I would NOT recommend 2 quarts.
Yes, plain yogurt does help treat a yeast infection. Yeast infection is really an overgrowth of a certain organism (candida) that for many women is part of the normal vaginal flora.
The "good bacteria" in regular plain yogurt are either the same strains as the healthy bacteria in normal human flora, or are very similar. Both incorporating yogurt into the diet AND doing vaginal suppositories with it will help re-establish a healthy balance.
You could use a few teaspoons of fresh yogurt in a CLEAN tampon applicator, or you can insert clean a finger coated with yogurt. Simply applying some yogurt between the labia minora will often suffice, too – you don’t necessarily have to insert it INTO the vagina.
Just one application should be enough for you to start to notice a difference – less irritation and itching, etc. I’d recommend continuing to apply yogurt 2x/day for about 4-5 days in total.
If your symptoms don’t improve after 2 days or have not resolved completely after 1 week of treatment, it’s worth a chat with your doc.
Good luck! Have a safe & fun "big weekend!"
about 2 quarts
Antibiotics DO NOT treat yeast infections! In fact, they often cause them. What you need is an anti-fungal medicine (like Monistat) if you choose not to use a yogurt treatment.
Try http://www.reoccuringyeastinfection.com for info on using plain yogurt to treat the infection.