How can i talk to my mom about my personal life?!

How can i talk to my mom about my personal life?

i have had wat i think is a yeast or candida infection since i was in the eight grade and now im a sophomore.. this is a daily routine, it doesnt come and go i have it every day and its really uncomfortable to sit down because i can feel it. i told my mom once and she bought me some pills which i took but didnt help and i also used the monistat thing and nothing had worked for me.. i guess my mom thinks it went away so now im really embarrassed to tell her i still have it. also i started my period already and it still hasnt cured.. what should i do?? i really DONT want to go to the doctor because i kno if i do hes gonna have to examine and that means hes going to see and i feel so uncomfortable being naked in front of my doctors or anything like that.. can someone please help me i am so tired or having it i feel like im going to have it for the rest of my life im only 15!!!!! please please help me :(

Hi

It is so hard to go to doctors to discuss things like that with them. Have you ever heard of nurse practitioners? they are like doctors except they are usually women. They are trained like a doctor but they are nurses and look after patients health needs in a different way.

Don't be afraid of them, either the doctor or the nurse practiitoner, they have your best interests at heart. And you will not be naked in front of the doctor or nurse practitioner. They will only have you take off your under clothes below your waist and cover you up with a 'blanket/sheet' and only uncover the area they need to look at. You will keep every thing else on, so you won't be naked.

Talking to your mom is very important and I'm very proud that you want to confide in your mom what is happening. So many times this is the time that teenagers pull away from their parents and not tell them what is happening in their life. It is very important that you talk to your mom and dad about many things so they know how you are feeling and what you like/dislike, people who you really enjoy being around and ones that drive you crazy.

The discharge you have could be many things including regular bacteria in your vagina that has over grown and needs some medicine to combat it; or it could be a yeast infection like you were trying but need a stronger dose.

How much milk, yougart do you eat? Why don't you try to eat 2 cups of yougart a day for a week and see what happens. Not the really sugar yougarts, some plain ones. Look for yougarts that say 'probiotics'. Its a balancing yogart. How much cheese do u eat?

Drink lots of water. Stay away from sugary foods. NO donuts, cookies, candies, chips etc.

Eat more fresh fruit. Diet plays a huge role in our health.

But please get up the courage to talk to your mom again and go see a female doctor or nurse practitioner.

Take care
pam