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512442 tn?1216259500

Does yogurt helps yeast infections?

I read on yahoo about women who dip a tampon in plain yogurt, and insert it in their vagina's when they have a yeast infection. I dont want to do that. I never stick a tampon in unless I have AF. Does yogurt help the yeast infection if you eat it instead? DH is buying me some vagisil(sp) on his way home. I have plenty of yogurt in the fridge.... will it help? This is the first yeast infection I've ever had. Its strange after TTC, I suddenly got a yeast infection. Heh.
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Yogurt alone is NOT strong enough to cure a yeast infection. Yogurts contain the same type of probiotics that keeps the vagina healthy, yet everyone woman I know needs something stronger that contains those same probiotics. If you want something natural (like i do) that works, go with the Lady Soma Candida Cleanse. It doesnt upset my stomach and does not have harmful chemicals in it.  
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230972 tn?1224470126
natural plain yoghurt definately helps! you can use it orally or eat it. i wouldnt recommend using a tampon to insert it or for any other use than af but perhaps a clean finger or large cotton bud. it relieves instantly especially when it is cold. aloe vera gel works too ive been told but I know personally that the yoghurt works well.

best of luck - lorri
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145992 tn?1341345074
Monistat cures the yeast infection...yogurt or acidophillus keeps it at bay.  Good luck.
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512442 tn?1216259500
thanks to all who suggested it. I LOVE IT!
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319281 tn?1238542923
yes monistat is amazing!
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362408 tn?1236441081
Yeah Yogurt is good for yeast infections but not sure if it is meant to be used on a tampon!!!!! You should also avoid sugarry things and eat plenty of fruit and vegs and drink lots of water.
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512442 tn?1216259500
Should Monistat 7 really be called miracle cream??? LOL
I dont have pain, itching, redness, swelling, or that cottage cheese cm .
I used it once! Ahhh this stuff is wonderful!!
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512442 tn?1216259500
I dont mind creams... as long as they work. So far, the monistat 7 I tried earlier seems to help my burning and itching. I can wipe without having to pat myself dry instead. It's relied in that department so far. Thank goodness.


But what I do mind is sticking tampons in my va jay jay while NOT on a period. I barely like to when I am on AF!! LOL. I just dont understand it honestly.
haha
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290867 tn?1333569278
I was told by my OB when you are not on your peroid you really should avoid using a tampon. I would consult a professional before sticking any food in my area... Ummm creams work but like someone else said I use Diflucan and it works in like 1 hour and relieves any icky yeast infection stuff... Monistat also works, but I personally am not a fan of messy creams. Best of Luck
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512442 tn?1216259500
seems to be soo many ways to treat yeast infections
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533608 tn?1213556783
OMG!! I just googles this and OMG OMG OMG my "who ha" is closed tight at the thought of any of  this!   I have never had a yeast infection **Knock on wood** but this is just out there!!

"""A fresh clove of garlic wrapped in cheesecloth, tied with an unwaxed dental floss and inserted into the vagina is one of the other natural methods used in yeast infection home treatment. A few drops of tea tree oil on a lubrcated tampon which is then inserted into the vagina is one of the other methods used in yeast infection home treatment Inserting one or two capsules of boric acid into the vagina and leaving it overnight for several nights is one of the other methods deployed in yeast infection home treatment. A tampon dipped in a solution prepared using one tablespoon of potassium sorbate in one cup of water and inserted into the vagina, is another method used in yeast infection home treatment."""
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this is to help with yeast infection it is a natural capsule and contains the live culture that yogurt has you can insert it vaginally or take it or do both but talk to your doctor before you go to a natural store to buy.
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512442 tn?1216259500
DH just got home and he brought me
monistat 7.
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319281 tn?1238542923
I get yeast infections all the time, i always have, and if you get the stuff over the counter where you put like this jelly stuff up in your vagina its not messy.  It takes it away right away.  Yogurt takes too long and its more of a preventive thing.  Vagisil works but it doesnt cure it.  Monostat (sp?) works wonders for me.  Sometimes you cant get the pill from your doctor if your pregnant they recommend the creams over the counter.  Good luck i know how you feel.  They suck.  but now im so used to them it doesnt bother me hahah  
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512442 tn?1216259500
I need something to help with the burning  and itching.. I'll be eating plenty of yogurt and if nothing helps, I'll be going to the doctor. Quick question, after you ovulate and a possible conception might of occurred, can you get a yeast infection? I've heard pregnant women get them a lot more. Like I said I'm TTC now, past ovulation, and this is my first yeast infection in my life.
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287246 tn?1318570063
From what I understand and know from my own experience, Vagisil will only help control the symptoms but won't actually get rid of the infection.  And it normally burns when you first put it on but then it does help with the burning and itching for a while.
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283175 tn?1295537265
Could be pregnancy related....hang in there girl !!!!!
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512442 tn?1216259500
I stated I am not wanting to stick a yogurt tampon in my va jay jay!! LOL
Which is why I asked if eating it would help. haha. If you ladies go to google or yahoo and type in tampon dipped in yogurt for yeast infection, you'll see what I saw.
Theres no way I would consider that. *shutters* lol
I wonder who thought of that anyways.


I'm going to try vagisil and if it doesnt help within 3 days I'll try something else. Trying to avoid the doctor right now. So, maybe itll help.
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283175 tn?1295537265
I had to laugh at the response to this question,this is a remedy my gran gave me many many years ago.not to everyones taste...The most common home remedy for vaginal yeast infections is non-sweetened yogurt that contains active bacteria. Many commercial brands do not contain live acidophilus bacteria, so be sure to read the label. Nancy’s Yogurt, made in Oregon, contains several different types of live cultures and may help you re-establish your yeast/bacteria balance.
if you use one of these products or put yogurt in the vagina, you should also eat a cup of unsweetened yogurt every day as well. You need a strong population of acidophilus in your intestinal tract to help build up your natural defenses and keep your infection from coming back.
Some people put yogurt in the vagina instead of eating it, in order to get the acidophilus down where it’s needed more quickly, but some studies have shown that this is not needed or effective. If you want to try it, you can insert the yogurt directly into the vagina by dipping a tampon (the kind without an applicator, like the OB brand) into unsweetened yogurt and then inserting it into the vagina. Remove the tampon after an hour or so.

You can also freeze yogurt in the fingers of a sterile plastic glove, and then insert the frozen

yogurt popsicle in the vagina like a tampon. This can be a bit messy, so you may want to use a sanitary pad for a few hours. Believe it or not, the icy yogurt will feel good against your inflamed vaginal walls.
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145992 tn?1341345074
I wouldn't stick the yogurt up there either.  It is called acidophillus, this is the natural culture in yogurt that prevents yeast infections.  You eat it once a day or you can take the pills that they sell in drug stores if you get sick of eating yogurt.  
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202436 tn?1326474333
Honestly I WOULD NOT stick yogurt up there...especially if you are TTC or preg.  You never know what kind of a reaction you could have.  There IS natural bacteria in yogurt that is supposed to help regulate your bodies natural bacteria.  You can get the monistat ovules which are the pill shaped vaginal suppositories...if you can put a tampon in you can insert those.  The same with the cream.  Some of the vagisil and monistat kits come with the ovules or cream that you insert into the vagina PLUS a cream for external itching.  You can try these OR you can see your GYN for a prescription.  But i would recommend putting the yogurt in your MOUTH not your VAGINA :)
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304970 tn?1331425994
Umm, I have NEVER heard of of dipping a tampon in yogurt... I personally would NOT try this, but who knows?! ; )

I have had 2 yeast infections in my life and both times I did the over the counter Monistat 3. I have never tried Vagisil, but the Monistat helped within 24 hours, and cleared totally in 2-3 days. Good Luck. I know how uncomfortable yeast infections are.
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512442 tn?1216259500
Yeah, thats why I dont want to use a tampon. I can't stand the thought of using during AF most times. But its too sore to be putting one in anyways. I want to get rid of it ASAP. Will a yeast infection interfer with a pregnancy test?? I'm not testing until later on. Maybe in a week 1/2. How long do they typically last?
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Eating yogurt will help because it contains natural, healthy bacterias that will kill the yeast.

But as far as sticking it you-know-where... I would ask a medical professional because you don't want to make it worse! Yeast grows in dark, moist places and yogurt would get warm pretty fast and it's moist.
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