i'm sorry to hear you're going through this. girl problems can be very annoying! have you actually had your yeast infection diagnosed by a medical professional? as i'm sure you know many conditions can produce symptoms that feel and look like a yeast infection. for example bacterial vaginosis comes to mind -- and that conditions requires treatment with antibiotics. sexually transmitted infections also can mimic symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection. so it's important for you to get a definitive diagnosis before you try any interventions. if in fact you are experiencing a yeast infection then there are many over-the-counter treatments for it as well as a prescription oral medication. you can try any of those. you also can try these tips for avoiding a vaginal yeast infection: don't douche. this can disrupt the balance of natural bacteria inside the vagina. let your crotch breathe. don't wear garments that restrict air flow to your nether regions. perpetual dampness of the vulvar area can promote an overgrowth of yeast. don't sleep in your underwear. when you have a bowel movement always wipe from front to back. a common cause of both utis and yeast infections is contamination by fecal material due to poor hygiene techniques. in other words if you transfer poop toward your vagina and urethra it can cause infections. don't allow your sex partner to insert anything in your anus and then insert it in your vagina. again this can transfer fecal matter to an area where it causes problems. eat products (like certain yogurts) that contain live acidophilus cultures or take an acidophilus supplement. this may help both your gut and your vagina maintain a proper balance of flora (bacteria) for good health. get your blood sugar levels checked. chronic vaginal yeast infections may be a sign of undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes. by the way did you get your uti properly diagnosed? only antibiotics can clear up a urinary tract infection. the studies remain cloudy regarding whether cranberry actually helps the symptoms a uti or not but it certainly won't cure one. wishing you well!
yeast infection help. so i've had problems "down there" the past few months. first it started with a uti (urinary tract infection) and it was horrible. i drank a whole thing of cranberry juice because i know that helps a lot. and for about the past 2 weeks now i've been making myself drink nothing but water and maybe lemonade. but i've been staying away from soda. now currently i have a yeast infection. i'm just getting very annoyed that i keep having problems like this. what can i do to prevent both of these?