Your Wet “Down There” Action Plan is below, [member_first_name].
Disclaimer:
The Wet Down There Action Plan is meant as a guide and does not substitute for an examination from your personal physician
What you have:
Looks like you have a vaginal Candida infection, [member_first_name]; otherwise known as a vaginal yeast infection.
Vaginal yeast infections typically present as white-yellow thick, curdy discharge with a lot irritation and itching in the crotch area.
It is the most common reason for feeling wet “down there”.
This is the view from down there;
Candida (vaginal yeast)
How (or why) did you get it?
Candida is part of the normal flora of the vagina. An overgrowth of this normally occurring Candida is what causes the distressing symptoms.
Precipitants of an overgrowth of Candida:
1. Use of antibiotics
2. Douching
3. Any condition that suppresses your immune system like diabetes
What can you do about it?
1. Pick up the over-the-counter preparation of Monistat from your local drug store and use as directed. (7 day is best)
2. Maintain or regenerate your normal vaginal flora by consuming plain yogurt- which has a lot of the desired cultured bacteria, or take Probiotics or Acidophilus and/or Lactobacillus supplements.
You can find these supplements at your local drugstore or health food store.
3. Stop douching. The practice of douching washes off your acidic vaginal bacteria (lactobacillus), allowing the overgrowth of other organisms like yeast.
When to see a doctor?
1. If your symptoms have not resolved with the above treatment.
2. If you keep having a recurrence of vaginal Candida.
What to expect from your doctor?
1. A pelvic exam for visual assessment.
2. Vaginal discharge samples/swaps to be collected and sent to the lab for testing.
3. Blood glucose testing for diabetes if this is a reoccurrence.
4. Prescription oral antifungal agent- fluconazole (Diflucan) is commonly used.
More Resources for You
Overview of Causes of Wetness “Down There”
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