I have a yeast infection but i am unsure how to go about treating it. I was planning on buying some OTC medication such as Monistat but after reading some of the reviews of awful experiences people have i am skeptical. I have never had an infection before and am not sexually active. I have read that you can use garlic, eat yogurt, and take a bath with some apple cider vinegar. Are all these way just as effective as the OTC meds? And will they actually clear it up? I am currently living away from my home town so seeing a doctor right now is out of the question.
Also, will eating the garlic have the same effect as applying it to the area?

I just got my pills to insert for my infection but i had sex earlier today. I was wondering should i still start the medication, because my doctor said not to have sex for 6 days. I think she meant not to have sex if i already started the treatment because it is for 6 days but am not really sure. Should i start it tonight or tomorrow night?
Oh yea and can my partner get it. it was unprotected sex because am pregnant.

i just got done using a medication for an yeast infection about a week ago and i am sopose to have my period this week… but i have not gotin it yet and i start my new week of birth control pills on sunday. so could a yeast infection keep me from having my period or could i be pregnet?

I just got my pills to insert for my infection but i had sex earlier today. I was wondering should i still start the medication, because my doctor said not to have sex for 6 days. I think she meant not to have sex if i already started the treatment because it is for 6 days but am not really sure. Should i start it tonight or tomorrow night?
Oh yea and can my partner get it. it was unprotected sex because am pregnant.

so i went to the doctor to get a refill on my medication, then i told her that i have a *little* discomfort "down there", and i got a pap smear, and it tuens out i have a yeast infection. the thing is, i barely felt anything, and i’ve actually had much worse before and thought it was just normal.. so if they were in fact yeast infections that i’ve left untreated, could it cause long term damage? like infetility? my doctor said no, but yet im still worried. i’m 14 and really scared. please help?