Does anyone know what causes chronic vaginal bacterial infections?!
Question: Does anyone know what causes chronic vaginal bacterial infections!?
I seem to have an issue with having constant vaginal infections!. I am very clean and shower everyday but I still have an odor and discharge everyday!. Is this normal!. I am 26 and have 3 children!. I am married so I only have one sexual partner!. I have had this problem for as long as can remember!. Do you think it is possible that his siemen is causing me infections!? What can I do to treat the problem without constantly see my GYN!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I have this too, and I am 27 married with 2 kids!. You're not alone!. Treating each one as a yeast infection works for me, but it may not be yeast!. I'm seeing a urogynocologist now!. The current treatment I am trying is a 4 week session of daily diflucan pills!. After I finish this, if I am able to go for 4 weeks without an infection, we'll consider the problem solved!. Here's what my doctor told me are the different possibilities-
1!. Chronic yeast infection- This could be due to frequent use of antibiotics for another problem, such as frequent UTI!. The antibiotics have killed off so much of the good bacteria that yeast is growing out of control throughout your body, and making itself known in the vagina!. This is why I'm using the diflucan!. If that doesn't work, a regimen of acidophilius supplements is also a possibility!.
2!. Chronic bacterial infection- Since we're both at low risk for STD, thats probably not it!. If you haven't done it already, ask for some blood testing to check for immune system problems that could be causing your body to be unable to fight the infections!. If it's not that, then it could just be that you are more succeptible to the infections, and you're getting them from things that other people can do without having to worry about it, so there isn't much you can do but treat each infection!. Examples of simple causes would be sweaty clothes after exercising, wearing tight clothes/nylon a lot, etc!. Also, my doctor thinks it is likely that the spermicide I have been using with my diaphragm is at least part of the problem, so considering different birth control if you use spermicide may help!.
Hope that helps!. Don't feel like your dirty or gross, it happens to a lot of women around our age and with a few kids!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
1!. Chronic yeast infection- This could be due to frequent use of antibiotics for another problem, such as frequent UTI!. The antibiotics have killed off so much of the good bacteria that yeast is growing out of control throughout your body, and making itself known in the vagina!. This is why I'm using the diflucan!. If that doesn't work, a regimen of acidophilius supplements is also a possibility!.
2!. Chronic bacterial infection- Since we're both at low risk for STD, thats probably not it!. If you haven't done it already, ask for some blood testing to check for immune system problems that could be causing your body to be unable to fight the infections!. If it's not that, then it could just be that you are more succeptible to the infections, and you're getting them from things that other people can do without having to worry about it, so there isn't much you can do but treat each infection!. Examples of simple causes would be sweaty clothes after exercising, wearing tight clothes/nylon a lot, etc!. Also, my doctor thinks it is likely that the spermicide I have been using with my diaphragm is at least part of the problem, so considering different birth control if you use spermicide may help!.
Hope that helps!. Don't feel like your dirty or gross, it happens to a lot of women around our age and with a few kids!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
possible reasons could be wetness in the vaginal area (ie sweat, damp when getting dressed, uti's) or wiping from back to front instead of front to back!. also could be caused by tight panties, thongs, tight jeans, allergies to soaps or perfumes, not rinsing well, douching, std's!.!.!.you ob/gyn should really be testing for these!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The only thing that can cause a bacterial infection is bacteria and unless you husband also has a bacterial infection his semen is not causing your infections!. I don't think a constant bacterial infection is normal, there must be a problem somewhere!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
My physician told me that hyperglycemia could cause this!. If diabetes runs in your family, this could very well be it!.!.!. or you may just be hyperglycemic!. Either way, it's definitely something that can be regulated!. I'd call up your GP and see what the deal is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Many things may cause this!. Maybe its an under-lying health problem!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
lube with any sugar in it could do it!. if it's not that, yeah, see a doc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com