This is my 3rd pregnancy and I never experienced vaginal itching before, although I am aware that pregnancy raises the PH balance and can cause it. It is not a yeast infection, already ruled out by my Dr. and I’m certain it’s not an STD because I’ve been w my husband for 11 years. So that being said I would appreciate any good comments from women who have been pregnant and had this symptom and found any way to relieve it!! This is causing me to not want to be intimate w my husband because I’m afraid it will hurt. I try not to scratch because it only leads to pain but I’m only human…it itches I scratch! Help?!

I know this is going to sound bad, but about a month ago I started experiencing vaginal itching, discomfort, a little bit of white discharge; all the typical symptoms of a yeast infection. My mom gets them quite frequently and knows all about them, so when I described to her what was going on, she said we should go get an over-the-counter kit (Canesten 1-Treatment cream). I didn’t check with my doctor if what I had was actually a yeast infection, but all the symptoms seemed so spot on to those of a yeast infection so I figured I should just go for it, what harm could it do. I took the 1 treatment kit, then again I think a little while after (not sure exactly how many days after) since it hadn’t really gone away. Then after the second treatment, it disappeared.
Now I have the same symptoms again. I’m on the birth control pill, which I know is a common cause of yeast infections, so I’m pretty positive that I DO indeed have a yeast infection. I just bought a 1-treatment Canesten pill pack today and I was planning to take it tonight, but my mom thinks I should just try an itch relieving cream (like Vagisil) for now, until we actually go to the doctor and get it checked out.
What I’m mostly curious/concerned about is was it really bad to have taken medication for a yeast infection if its possible that I didn’t really have one to begin with? What’s the worst that could happen, if anything?

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks
I’m almost %100 positive that I don’t have an STD (*knock on wood*). I’ve only ever been with one guy, and we were both each other’s first time, so I don’t know where I could get an STD/STI from if I were to actually have one.

I have been having some problems of interest for the past few days so I did research today and it seems I have a yeast infection. My symptoms are intense external vaginal itching, burning when my pee touches my skin, and white discharge. I’ve never have a yeast infection before and I can’t get to the doctor for a week. I want to treat this on my own if possible. What is a good way to treat it? Any advice on relieving the itching during treatment?

Thanks!

I have been having some problems of interest for the past few days so I did research today and it seems I have a yeast infection. My symptoms are intense external vaginal itching, burning when my pee touches my skin, and white discharge. I’ve never have a yeast infection before and I can’t get to the doctor for a week. I want to treat this on my own if possible. What is a good way to treat it? Any advice on relieving the itching during treatment?

Thanks!

I have vaginal itching…it itches soooo bad. I have been putting vagisyl creme on, and that takes the edge off, but it still itches. I am not scratching, cuz I know that would make it worse. I have NO discharge. Does this mean that eventually the itching will go away, since I don’t have a discharge, or any other symptoms, does this mean I don’t have a vaginal yeast infection? Or, should I use one of those over-the-counter yeast infection treatments just incase? I am 31 and never had this before. No, it is not an std by the way. I have not used any different laundry detergent or soaps, but I keep my body really clean and shower often.