I have been having recurrent yeast infections since I started taking the pill–it’s one of the side effects. If I get ONE MORE, I’m stopping them, but I’m stopping in July in any case.

Some things to try:

1> rinse out after sex. I know it seems strange, but semen can really irritate the vagina. I run a bit of a bath immediately after a sex session, and I just rinse out a bit. It definitely helps.

2> eat yogurt or other soured products with live cultures like acidopholus every day. Those cultures promote growth of the good bacteria that fight the yeasties! Cascade Fresh is my favorite brand–it is sweetened with fruit juice instead of refined sugar (sugar breeds infection), and it has SIX active cultures, not two or four like other brands.

3> try acidopholus, biotin, and/or garlic supplements. All are known to help fight yeasties!

4> cut down on the sugar (breeds infection) and bread (has yeast).

5> change your underwear during the day. A warm, moist environment is a breeding ground for yeast and infection.

And don’t have sex until you feel completely better. Those 1- and 3-day treatments still take 7 days or so to work. You shouldn’t be fully better after 3 days. It’s no good to further irritate yourself or pass it to your mate. Good luck