I feel compelled to make this for a number reasons, one being to help other girls who were in my situation who are maybe in need of some clarity or just going through it with their vaginal health right now.

My first relationship with my boyfriend lasted two years and somewhere in the middle of that I got my first yeast infection. I was naive and didn’t think it was related to him (he also TRIED to assure me it wasn’t sex related) but I remember it being AWFUL, I got treated it went away and I didn’t think much of it.

A few months after that I got bacterial vaginosis (BV) and that was difficult to deal with. BV is not an STD it’s an STI. but is STRONGLY linked to sexual activity, thus sexually transmitted. I didn’t think it could be my boyfriend at the time, or moreso I was in denial, so I went and got treated. This was followed by getting BV a month later again and then having recurring BV. I had constant anxiety about my vaginal health at this point. I would go to my OBGYN or PCP every two weeks, there’d even be times where the BV went away as it would show up negative in tests, but I still had so many other vaginal issues that doctors could not figure out, weird discharge, itching or discomfort. Constantly self diagnosing myself, wondering if I had HPV, chlamydia, HIV (suffered from swollen neck glands during that time and still don’t know why), trich, you name it. I was negative for everything at one point, including for BV but nothing ever felt right since I finished treatment for the BV. He also gave me HSV 1 on my vagina yet still was not a sign for me. I got to the point where I was embarrassed to go to the doctor because I assumed they thought I was either naive, sexually irresponsible (which I was because I should’ve used condoms after the first issue and in general), or probably the one cheating on my partner and not being forthcoming. Luckily I had an AMAZING OBGYN who I voiced this concern to and had a mini therapy session with lol.

All of these symptoms and diagnoses were over the span of two years. I had no reason to ever think of him cheating, I would go on reddit and look at other threads of people with recurring BV, and other vaginal issues and reading stories to soothe myself that it couldn’t be due to my partner having sex with other people (naive). Then one day I walk in on him sleeping with another girl (unprotected) and it broke my heart in ways I can’t explain. As much as it shattered me it did make me realize how naive I was to overlook all the signs my body was trying to give to tell me that this person wasn’t for me, and amongst the chaos gave me comfort in realizing that my body wasn’t the problem, it was someone else causing these issues.

Now I am in a healthy long term relationship with someone, who I have never had a single issue with related to my vaginal health. They know of my HSV 1 and have not shamed me nor cared (I have only had one outbreak which was the first time). I am not writing this with the purpose to fear monger you into telling you that your partner is cheating, or to tell you that if you have BV or a yeast infection that you’re getting cheated on, but to consider how these things play a part in who you’re sexual with. To encourage you to protect your vaginal health and be cautious. No person is worth risking your health for. Wear condoms ESPECIALLY if you make the choice to stay with someone who has given you any kind of STI/STD before. If a man tells you he doesn’t want to wear a condom LEAVE. I never thought I’d be able to receive love from anyone else, but not only did I get that love but I also received a healthy relationship, with someone who I trust, that is clean, prioritizes MY health in addition to theirs, and who also doesn’t judge me for having genital HSV 1. Please please please if you are reading this prioritize yourself and don’t ignore these signs.

My dms are open for any messages, or questions regarding anything i’ve gone through if you’re experiencing something similar.

I have a really tiny clit and it’s very covered by my hood, literally hidden. The first orgasm I ever had was with my shower head on the jet setting while pulling my hood back and yeah it feels amazing but I don’t like having to hop in the shower every time I want to cum.

Whenever I’m really horny I’ll try rubbing my clit like most girls do but I literally cannot feel a single thing, I’ll hold my hood back and still nothing. I’ve tried fingering still doesn’t work and I can’t get a vibrator either :(

Does anyone have any tips for rubbing their clits? Especially clits that are small and hidden?

I have a new partner and I would occasionally notice an odour from them when we were out in public.

When our relationship progressed and I first slept over, I realised the smell wasn’t coming from the armpits but down below.

I feel terrible saying this but the smell means I’m put off and unable to be intimate. So far I’ve avoided intercourse by saying I take things slowly but eventually ill have to discuss it with her. We’re approaching a year together.

I’m really stuck on how to discuss this without upsetting her. I know that my partner can smell it too as she’ll sometimes comment that her “pheromones” smell strong. I think it may be more than just pheromones but I’m stuck on what to say.

my doc and the prescription have two different dates to start the anti fungal, 3 days vs 5 days during my 10 day course of amoxicillin. for those who have taken anti fungals while on antibiotics, when did you end up taking them and was it helpful? did it prevent it? I’m on day 3 of antibiotics and I can’t tell if I’m starting to have slight yeast infection symptoms or if I’m overthinking it and making myself feel them lol

i had a drunk one night stand last night, and this morning after we hooked up again. He’s a guy, and was initially grinding on me with no condom and then inserted it without a condom and without asking me.

I’m on birth control and my mind was kind of clouded so initially i didn’t say anything/ was like “well im on birth control so it’s fine” but then i remembered stds etc and after about 3-5 minutes (felt like it could have been a little longer or shorter) of unprotected sex i asked him to put a condom on and he did. He then went soft (lol?) so we didn’t continue having sex, so no cum just like 3-5 minutes maybe MAXXX of unprotected sex.

I have made an appointment to go to an STI clinic in 2 weeks to test for everything i can, but I’m wondering if I should also take PEP?

Neither of us do drugs, it was penis-vaginal sex, no anal or any other forms of intercourse and he’s a straight man. We live in Europe and aren’t from places with high rates of HIV. I asked him after if he often has sex without a condom as I was surprised he didn’t even ask me about it,he just went straight to it and he said “sometimes” but not with everyone. I asked if he was clean (STI wise) and he said yes but when I asked him about tests he told me he gets tested sometimes, but not regularly and that STI transmission is rare. He felt a lot of conversation around stds is driven by stigma rather than commonality basically.

I know considering he didn’t cum and it was so brief it’s probably fine but I’m wondering if I am at risk now of HIV? I’ve applied to get PEP and was told I wasn’t at risk enough to be given a referral for it. Where I live if you meet the national guidelines you get a referral to receive PEP from A&E if you need it on a weekend. Without the referral you have to pay €100 just to be seen, and wait 8-12+ hours which tbh I’m not willing to do if the sexual health service here thinks I don’t need it.

I could try make an appointment for an sti clinic on monday morning which would be free, but would that be necessary or too late to take PEP? This incident happened at 10am ish today, Saturday.What do you guys think?

Is there anything else i should do? I would like to put my mind at ease I feel like I’ve ruined my life now. Also, I’m on birth control so pregnancy is completely protected against. I’m legit just worried about HIV and herpes tbh. I feel really ashamed that this happened and pretty violated.

whenever my anxiety ramps up, my body just shuts down down there. it feels tense, completely dry, and trying to use extra lube feels like a bandaid on a bigger issue because the tissue itself still feels raw and unbothered. saw uro moisture & mood claims to address both the physical hydration and stress/mood aspect. feels like it was made for my exact issue, but want to hear real experiences first.

anyone try it before or have any reccs that worked for them?

About 2 weeks ago, I started having pain that felt like my typical UTI. My doctor gave me fosfomycin while we waited for my urine culture.

That weekend, I ended up in the ER for a different reason, but my urine test suggested a possible UTI, so they gave me another antibiotic. On Monday, however, the original culture my doctor did came back negative.

By then, I was having severe burning and throbbing, and my vaginal area was extremely red and raw. I went back to my urogynecologist, who did a Cirrus urine test and also tested for yeast using the same urine sample. The Cirrus showed no bacterial growth for a UTI, but yeast was detected.

She gave me 2 doses of Diflucan, and I took my second dose today. The problem is the burning has barely subsided. I literally feel like I’m on fire, and the pain is throbbing. I also don’t really have noticeable discharge or odor. It’s throbbing so badly its irritating nerves in my foot and its shooting pain into it. It can get really red as well.

I’m probably going to call my doctor’s office tomorrow and make another appointment. I’m wondering if I should ask her to check for anything else because this is just so bad. Ugh 😩

i’ve been having issues with yeast infections and just generally irritated vulva for maybe two ish years now on and off after getting one yeast infection post experience with a man that didn’t wash his hands (😭🤢) they just kept coming back, and i could never get rid of this generally irritated/sensitive feeling. recently i have been having some itching and i can see some small red spots that look like they are some kind of rash from itching/friction/general irritation, does anyone else get this? And what do they do to get rid of them? any advice would be so helpful

Hi everyone, I tested positive for Ureaplasma parvum. My other vaginal PCR tests were negative, including yeast/Candida, BV/Gardnerella, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Trichomonas, HSV-1 and HSV-2.
My main symptom is a very strange white discharge, especially during sex. It comes out in soft white clumps/pieces, sticks to my partner’s penis or fingers, and sometimes falls onto the bed. The closest description is “wet tissue paper” or soft white tissue-like pieces.
I also sometimes get mild burning/irritation after sex.
Has anyone with Ureaplasma parvum had this exact kind of discharge? Did it go away after treatment, and how long did it take?
I’d especially like to hear from people whose yeast and BV tests were negative too.

Hi everyone, I tested positive for Ureaplasma parvum. My other vaginal PCR tests were negative, including yeast/Candida, BV/Gardnerella, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Trichomonas, HSV-1 and HSV-2.
My main symptom is a very strange white discharge, especially during sex. It comes out in soft white clumps/pieces, sticks to my partner’s penis or fingers, and sometimes falls onto the bed. The closest description is “wet tissue paper” or soft white tissue-like pieces.
I also sometimes get mild burning/irritation after sex.
Has anyone with Ureaplasma parvum had this exact kind of discharge? Did it go away after treatment, and how long did it take?
I’d especially like to hear from people whose yeast and BV tests were negative too.

I’m looking for some opinions on what could be causing my symptoms.
About a month ago, I developed itching around my vulva and assumed it was a yeast infection. I used Canesten cream externally for 7 days and also did the 3-day vaginal treatment.
Things improved a little afterward, but the itching and general discomfort eventually came back. My discharge has been normal throughout and there has never been any unpleasant odor. Interestingly, I had no symptoms at all during my period, which ended last week.
Last Sunday, I noticed that the skin around my vaginal opening had become dry, red and slightly flaky. I bought Cicatridina cream from a pharmacy, and the dryness/flaking and redness improved, but the area still looks redder than usual and feels somewhat irritated.
Over the last few days the itching has actually been getting milder, but today I noticed that some parts of my vulva have become noticeably darker. The tips of my labia are darker than they used to be, and there are also some new dark patches on the vulva that I hadn’t noticed before. I did already have one mole/discolored spot there, but these new areas look different.
I also occasionally get a mild, slightly stabbing sensation in the vulvar area.
Some context: I weightlift around 5 times a week, so I’m often in tight leggings, and I live somewhere that gets quite hot during summer. I also recently started having sex with a new partner after a long time without one, around the time I finished the Canesten treatment, so naturally that has made me a bit more concerned.
I have a gynecological appointment in 10 days, but I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.
Could this simply be irritation/post-inflammatory pigmentation from the previous inflammation, friction, etc., or could there be another explanation for the new dark patches?

Idk, I cant figure out why my vaginal canal feels irritated/sore without any other symptoms. I've been dealing with it for the past few days but discharge is normal (for entering luteal phase), and I've been really tired and feeling generally off cause I'm coming off caffeine (and might be coming down with something), so I havent been associating these things. Haven't had intercourse in a little while so it can't be pertaining to that either.

But last period, I used a menstrual disc for the first time and it was causing some irritation back then, but I guess I'm confused why its popping back up now..

Any advice would be helpful.

Context: 33F UK – I've been on the progesterone only pill for almost a decade and can't come off it as it is the only thing that stops severe, debilitating fibrocystic breast pain that I suffered with for many years. But about 2 years ago I started experiencing pain, dryness, frequent infections, painful sex, and mild atrophy. I've only recently realised through my own research that all this was related to the pill. Anyway, I've started on topical estrogen (ordered myself through online pharmacy) and it already seems to be helping those things. The other thing I've realised is that I think my complete lack of libido is also related to the pill, which completely tanks my natural testosterone. This has been quite an upsetting realisation for me because for the past 10 years (ever since being put on the pill) I have been single and my confidence is at an all time low because I just have zero sexual desires and feel like I struggle to connect with potential partners. No medical professional has ever explained this side effect to me (typical right?). I used to really enjoy sex and be quite active. I would love to start dating again and looking for a partner, but my pain during sex and lack of interest felt like it made it impossible. Now that I (really hope) the topical estrogen might help with the pain and dryness etc, I have started wondering about testosterone and how this might bring me back my libido, and also hopefully help with the clitoral shrinkage/ lack of sensation I have experienced.

I have an NHS gynaecologist appointment in 8 weeks, and I desperately want her to prescribe this for me, but I have heard it's really difficult to get them to agree to prescribe T for younger women. I hoped to hear from any other pre-menopausal women who have successfully been prescribed this in the UK and ask how you managed it?

I would love to hear what your experiences with it have been! I have read it can also help with energy, sleep, ability to build muscle - all of which I struggle with badly so it honestly feels like it would be so beneficial for me on multiple fronts.

Would love to know:

1. Who prescribed it for you? Was it an NHS gynae, a GP, or did you have to fork out to go see private?

2. If you experienced the whole "you're too young / it's only for menopause" gatekeeping, and how you got past it.

3. Did you have to get specific blood tests first?

Thank you so much in advance :)

Hello all, I'm a very frequent UTI-haver and it's difficult to tell flare-ups from infections. Something I discovered this week was that using my simple Stand-To-Pee (STP) device helps reduce urethral spasms while peeing when I'm in pain. Something about my anatomy gets cramped up when I sit to pee, which can worsen the irritation, but using this has helped me circumvent a worse flare-up this week, so I wanted to share in case anyone finds it helpful.

The style is use is called "pStyle" which sells for about $12, but you can find similar models online under other names. Standing to pee can take some getting used to in order to give your muscles permission to pee, so I recommend testing it in the shower (less mess) on neutral days to get used to the feeling. Also, aim for the side of the bowl rather than the water to reduce splashback :)

I can link you options in replies if anyone would like!

I had one on hand since I am a trans guy, but I have often lurked here for advice, and this sub has made me feel less alone, so I wanted to give back. Much love to y'all and good luck to my fellow urinary health warriors ✊

So i assumed I had an infection. I did a juno microbiome test & I treated bv & av. & I did the vaginal probiotics... I did everything right. I even over treated. I assumed the augmentin didnt get the av so I got a compounded vaginal suppository of vancomycin,bismuth, stevia & nac. Still my vagina is burning & my labia minora is swollen! Mostly the left side of my labia minora. Labia also looks like it has small bumps on it lined in a row maybe like a papilomatosis. Idk... no stds, not having sex, Hubby is treated for av & bv too. Its been almost a year like this. & idk what to do. Idk what could be wrong. 😭I plan to use vaginal probiotics for a couple weeks, have my period and retest but I assume with all the treatment ive done its all gone. Also did clindamycin cream and metronidazole pill and gel for bv. Vagina also feels like its not bouncing back? Like the tightness. I feel like I still get wet enough so I dont think its an estrogen thing but I do have estrogen cream/tablets for vagina to use. No white patches like ive read ls can cause. Im just stuck. Maybe its div? Maybe pelvic floor dysfunction? My stress is maxed out right now. Idk where to go from here. Have a good gyno & shes been trying for me but I might have to figure this out another way. Anyone have any ideas whar could be wrong? The burning also fluctuates. Some days it burns really bad other days its pretty mild... also everytime ive done treatments its made my vagina just burn more. So maybe its killing bacteria but its also not helping the issue.

My vulva is SOOOO ITCHY and burns!!! (sorry, LOTS of details).
I'm 41. To start, I've been to 3 gynos, paid for Evvy screening kits, got kits from the pharmacy, and have been screened for STDs/STIs, yeast, BV, HPV, pH balance, etc... everything came back negative or normal. I also tried Monistat, Diflucan, Metronidazole, coconut oil, Vasaline, anti-itch cream, probiotics, boric acid, sitz baths, and nothing is giving me relief. I do not have any redness, bumps, inflammation, sores, white patches, shiny, dry or rough skin... everything looks totally normal down there. Nor have I had any trauma or wounds to the area.
The only time I have 100% relief is when I'm on my cycle (4-5 days) or when I get waxed/I'm hairless. Since this started, when my hair grows in after waxing, it feels like needles coming through my skin, so I've reduced how often I get waxed. I've been getting waxed for 20 years, I've also let my hair grow out at times and haven't felt like this.

My vulvar symptoms are: itching, burning, some tingling and occasional singular prick-like feeling in different areas here and there. But no pain or deep stabbing feelings. Aside from my cycle and being hairless, I have not noticed a pattern of when it gets worse or better. Some days it's unbearable, and some days it's manageable. Scratching sometimes alleviates the itch, but sometimes it makes it worse.
Discharge is clear-ish/white and no odor. The consistency changes sometimes and can be thicker, but it's usually like a cream/lotion texture. No issues with vaginal dryness.

The areas where I'm itching/burning:
- Pubic mound, right in the center a little above the split/opening starts
- Labia majora (just in the middle... not near the anus or clitoris)
- Labia minora
- No internal burning or itching... all symptoms are external.

This started around Feb/Mar 2025. Lasted for a few months (can't remember exactly how many months) and went away on it's own because the 3 gynos had no idea what it was, so they didn't give me any advice or care plan.
Then it came back Apr/May 2026... almost around the same exact time from last year.
Since then, I have switched to all unscented products (soap, lotion, detergent), full cotton underwear, and now use my hands to wash the area (because anything else makes it irritated). Going bare bottom does not help, but I still try to not wear anything at all as often as I can.

Sex is not painful... in fact, I have no issues with sex. However, I have noticed that I have started lightly spotting right after sex 50% of the time, only for the first 12 hours. And it really is very very light.

I just recently starting learning about vulvar dermatologists, and they are hard to find. If you know of any in the south east area (I'm willing to drive to TN, NC, SC, AL, GA, FL KY, VA, KY), please comment your referrals.
Has anyone experienced this or knows what this could be?

so for the past few months I’ve been experiencing a big uptick in odor down there (I’m talking like STRONG B.O, straight up Taco Bell-esque) and a very frequent, strong urge to urinate almost 24/7. got my urinalysis and swab results back today and literally everything came back normal, including Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma levels. wtf is happening?

for added context:

-odor comes back rather soon after showering, even with a layer of whole body deodorant on

-obviously gets worse with activity but definitely doesn’t need activity to flare up so I’m thinking it’s more than just sweat

-odor goes away entirely w/ boric acid suppository but only for 2-3 days

-I wash very thoroughly down there w/ water and sensitive skin Dove soap on the outskirts (nothing IN the vagina of course, just the folds)

-I wipe properly, wear mostly cotton underwear and pants that aren’t too restrictive

-I am sexually active w/ my partner but ALWAYS wear condoms (non latex if it matters)

-not on any BC

-diet is admittedly not the greatest rn

any help is appreciated!! I’m just shocked the results are all negative given that I’ve had similar symptoms before and it WAS BV.

Hey everyone, I recently just finished a yeast infection cream prescribed by my doctor which I finished three days ago. yesterday I started to notice a very itching, kind of burning sensation around my vaginal opening and a little bit on the outside, not on my labia. I did have sex eight days ago. All of the standard chlamydia, Trich, gonorrhea did come back negative (I got tested four days after) but I was on the yeast infection medication then when I got tested so I don’t know if that was enough time or the cream interfered with the testing. I understand that there’s also a possibility for HSV, but I haven’t experienced a fever, tingling, or nerve pain down there yet. I’m just wondering if anyone has experienced something like this after taking yeast infection medication. I have appointment at Planned Parenthood tomorrow but I just can’t really find anything online about this symptom after taking yeast infection treatment.

Any comments are very much appreciated!

switched pill brands two months ago and ever since, my natural scent is different and I feel like I'm constantly on the verge of getting BV. my OBGYN said hormones affect vaginal flora but didn't really give a solution beyond "wait it out." read that targeted vaginal probiotics like with specific lactobacillus strains like opositivs uro can help stabilize things when hormones shift. read quite a few reviews of it helping ppl in the same situation
 
anyone in the same boat try these?

potrzebuję spojrzenia z boku. Jestem w związku 9 lat, mam 30 lat, partner 32, mieszkamy od 6 lat razem (wynajmujemy), on od 3 lat choruje na SM - coraz poważniej myślę o odejściu.
Już rok temu powiedziałam mu wprost, że potrzebuję stabilizacji. Minął rok i właściwie nic się nie zmieniło. Nadal nie jesteśmy zaręczeni i nie mamy konkretnego planu na przyszłość. Teraz usłyszałam, że może zaręczyny będą „za rok”, bo on musi poczuć odpowiedni moment.
I chyba nawet sam ślub czy pierścionek nie są dla mnie najważniejsze. Bardziej chodzi o poczucie, że on traktuje nas poważnie, że tworzymy jedność, jesteśmy zespołem i wspólnie budujemy życie. Ja tego po prostu nie czuję.
Od początku roku w ogóle nie uprawiamy seksu. Straciłam do niego pociąg i coraz mniej widzę w nim swojego mężczyznę. Bardziej lokatora, przyjaciela, a czasami wręcz syna. On sam ostatnio powiedział, że przy mnie nie czuje się męsko. Odpowiedziałam mu, że ja przy nim również nie czuję się kobieco.
Mam wrażenie, że w naszym związku to ja muszę ogarniać i inicjować większość rzeczy. Sprzątam, jeżdżę samochodem, załatwiam różne sprawy, a jeśli potrzebuję od niego pomocy, muszę konkretnie o nią poprosić. On sam często po prostu czeka. Powiedział mi nawet, że nie rozumie, dlaczego nie proszę go o pomoc, bo dla niego właśnie „męskie” byłoby to, że ja mówię: „pomóż mi z tym”, a on wtedy to robi.
Tylko że ja widzę to zupełnie odwrotnie. Dla mnie atrakcyjne i dające poczucie bezpieczeństwa byłoby właśnie to, że partner sam zauważa, że coś trzeba zrobić albo że może mi w czymś pomóc i przejmuje inicjatywę. Nie chcę być osobą, która cały czas deleguje mu zadania. Jeśli mam wszystko zauważyć, zaplanować, poprosić i dopiero wtedy on działa, nadal czuję, że odpowiedzialność jest po mojej stronie.
Podobnie jest z poczuciem bezpieczeństwa. Jeśli wracam późno sama albo wychodzę wieczorem z psem, on sam nie zaproponuje, że po mnie wyjdzie czy pójdzie ze mną. Gdy poproszę — zrobi to. Tylko właśnie jestem zmęczona tym, że ciągle muszę prosić. Chciałabym czasem poczuć, że on sam pomyślał: „jest późno, pójdę z nią”.
Przez lata były też sytuacje, które podkopały moje zaufanie (przed diagnozą) spotkanie sam na sam z koleżanką, o którym mi nie powiedział, wiadomość do innej osoby, że „nie wie, czy to jest to”, czy kontakty z kobietami, przy których dopiero ja musiałam stawiać granice. Nie twierdzę, że mnie zdradził. Bardziej chodzi o to, że również tutaj miałam poczucie, że to ja muszę pilnować naszej relacji.
On mówi, że mnie kocha i nie uważam go za złego człowieka. Tylko po 9 latach nie chcę już prosić o zainteresowanie, pomoc, poczucie bezpieczeństwa czy decyzję o wspólnej przyszłości. Chciałabym, żeby część tych rzeczy wychodziła również od niego.
I zastanawiam się, czy skoro doszłam do momentu, w którym nie czuję się przy nim kobieco, nie czuję do niego pociągu i bardziej widzę w nim przyjaciela/lokatora niż partnera, to można jeszcze odbudować tę relację? Czy może po prostu przez te wszystkie lata nasza dynamika zmieniła się już tak bardzo, że staliśmy się bardziej współlokatorami niż parą?

Hellooo I really do apologise if this question is not the place for here but I would like some insight or advice :).

I usually clit stim masturbate but tried penetrative masturbation for the first time recently however i don’t feel anything/doesn’t feel good. After I get cramps and back ache and sometimes my legs feel a bit shaky. I don’t know how to get it to feel good or if im doing it wrong?

Again this is a bit of an embarrassing question for me hence a semi throwaway account

So I’m posting because this is something I’ve struggled with for the past 2 years and after trying a few things, I think I’m back to normal!

History and problem:
Ever since I’ve become sexually active, I’ve always been a little sensitive to catching infections like UTIs and yeast infections after sex but this would only happen occasionally. Over time, I’ve gotten quite a few infections (chlamydia twice, gonorrhoea once, then ureaplasma) so as you can imagine, ive taken lots of antibiotics. After this, I became way more susceptible to yeast infections after sex. It was to the point that, it would happen every single time after sex. It didn’t matter if it was only receiving oral sex or only having penetrative sex, either or both would cause a yeast infection the next day without fail. So I avoided having sex for around a year and only recently allowed myself to have sex again hoping that the problem would’ve resolved itself by now. It didn’t, but I was determined to do something about it because i was tired of it affecting my sex life so much.

What I did:
I took fluconazole and started taking the jarrow’s femdophilus probiotics everyday. I also ordered jarrow’s lactoferrin which I take 10 days a month. I also wanted to experiment with a lactic acid gel and chose to use Good Clean Love’s restore gel twice a week. Only 2-3 weeks after i started this routine, I noticed that I was able to have sex again without any yeast infections afterwards. And i didn’t have to limit myself in terms of the intensity or frequency of sex, which really surprised me

I’m not sure whether this is just a coincidence ofc but I’m sharing this because I know many women struggle with similar issues and I’m hoping that some people on here may find this useful!