Why do I always get yeast infection-like symptoms during my period?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010 at
2:25 pm
For the past year or so, it seems like I always get yeast infection symptoms when I have my period. I keep myself clean down there. I stopped using tampons & I’ve tried several different brands of pads & no matter what, I still get it. I get severe itching & cottage cheese like discharge, then it goes away when I period stops. What could be the issue?
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Basically the reason you have a yeast infection is because there’s an imbalance in your body. A healthy person has a balance between the yeast in their body and the good bacteria in their body.
Too much yeast, you have a yeast infection. Too much bacteria, you have a bacterial infection.
So, when you have a yeast infection you essentially have too much yeast in your body relative to the good bacteria. The natural way to treat it and bring back that balance is to starve the yeast and introduce more good bacteria into your body.
Oh and BTW – That’s why you often get relief from using the over the counter meds temporarily, and then the yeast infection comes back. The creams aren’t changing the source of the problem. They are just killing the yeast they come in contact with, and not balancing the yeast/bacteria in your body and actually sometimes end up making things a lot worse.
Oh BTW2 – That’s also why many times you’ll get a yeast infection after using antibiotics. Antibiotics kill all the bacteria in your body, the good and the bad. When that happens the balance between the yeast and good bacteria is off, and once again and you get a yeast infection.
Things you can add to your diet (to help promote good bacteria) are live yogurt cultures (or take Acidophilus), plenty of water, fresh vegetables, lots of protein rich foods, whey protein, raw garlic, nuts, seeds, oils, millet, rice and oat brans
Things you should remove from your diet (to starve the yeast) are all sodas, sugars, fruit, fermented foods, foods containing white flour, alcohol (especially beer), antacids and any product that has yeast or mold
Changing your diet will definitely get you on the road to balancing the yeast and good bacteria, but what I would also recommend is to use a homeopathic solution to help naturally speed up the process.
I always feel if there’s a natural way to do something, then it’s best to avoid the chemicals. I would look for an natural product, that can be taken orally to promote re-growth of the good bacteria in your body.
There are a few out there, I think they are probably all pretty good. One that I have used and was very effective for me was is yeastrol.
Best of Luck!
Hope this helps and best of luck!
I added the link I used if you are interested in finding out more.
Did you get when you were using tampons too? I get itchy when I use pads so I stopped and went to tampons didn’t have that problem. Does your discharge smell? If not then you have nothing to worry about. It’s not a yeast infection. It’s probably just from wearing a pad. Good luck I hope I helped a little.
i think the infection can only come down w/u have your monthly….which may b associated with an on going un medicated infection?….i notice u didn’t mention anything about having a dr. check your v-area??…or/and no prescriptions taken previously?……..sounds like, u might have a "baterial infection or v.d." of some kind………….there r over the counter meds u can buy n use….ie; vaginal discharge creams found in the womansproduct ailes in anystore. however, stoping tampons is always a good thing they themself can carry bateria………also theres female sprays 2 masks the odor …………w/period time comes most woman "crave" something and/or pain associated w/it..which vitiman b …b 4 your period helps w/pain as well as other meds 4 server pain n cramps n blowting……….also chocolet, nuts,extra yeast food items can increase the creamy odor n infections during this week of your body saying…(periods)……….stop its body self time with your body ………..oooh and no sex either, he can b bringing u this infection……………..seek dr’s help asap…………………………..hope i helped, LADY-V