The warming lube can also cause issues -- try lube with out fragrance, have him withdraw, and perhaps try condoms with out spermicide, avoid perfumed soaf - and fabric softner liquid - or scented laurdry detergent all of this have cause me major issues. -- all of this things can irritate that area.
Jennifer,
How did this turn out for you? I practically have an identical situation but my yeast meds were given by the doc. She didn't seem too interested and said she was treating me for yeast symptoms even though my tests showed I didn't have it (or any std). She said if symptoms stayed she'd refer me to a obgyn (she's family practice).
maryheather and monkeyflower,
I agree. When I visited my doctor, I was slightly surprised he thought I had a yeast infection. He didn't even examine me, actually. But from the research I've done on the Internet, BV seems far more likely.
I have an appointment with a nurse practitioner at my gynocologist's office this Friday. Hopefully, I'll be back to normal after my visit.
Thanks,
Jennifer
my time,
Apparently, the Today Sponge came back on the U.S. market in September of 2005. I suspect I had a preexisting vaginal infection that was made worse by using the sponge.
Thanks,
Jennifer
I'm with maryheather. The fishy smell and discharge you describe do NOT sound like yeast, but bacterial vaginosis (BV). I think I'd go back to your doctor and ask to be checked for BV. The medication is totally different, and yeast medication certainly won't help :-)
AnnJ,
Birth control pills aren't really a good option for us. I don't like the side-effects.
Thanks,
Jennifer
He should be treated for yeast too otherwise you will pass it back and forth.
You should visit your doc, because a bacterial infection can oftentimes have no symptoms, however women usually notice some discharge--The fact that you've used OTC yeast meds with no relief leads me to believe that you should visit your doc. As the first response said, you can get a one-time pill of diflucan and if it is yeast, it should take care of it. But, again, only the doc can tell for sure if it is yeast. If its bacterial, you need a medication that only a doc can give you. There is a cream insert that my doc has samples of called Clindesse that really works for me. Also, it is correct that you and your partner could be passing the infection back and forth. Has happened before!!
To Corykis okay--it is not common, but absolutely possible for a woman to react negatively with a man's semen. I don't have the numbers for the frequency of such a response, but it definitely has happened.
Regardless, I think your symptoms warrant a visit to your doc. Good luck..MH
I used the sponge a number of years ago, I did not realize they still sold them. I experienced some of the same discharge symptoms, and had yeast infection. I recommend not using it anymore, also I think your boyfriend could be allergic to the sponge or have a yeast infection also. It may be helpful to consult with a physician to find the right method for the two of you. I think it is unlikely you are allergic to semen.
Maybe you should go on the pill, or some other non-barrier type of BC.
Jah02e,
If you don't mind me asking, what did your latex/lubricant allergies feel like? I mean, what were your symptoms? The reason I ask is because we used a lubricant, too, and maybe that was the irritant.
Thanks,
Jennifer
Well, we didn't use condoms this week, and when we used one the week before, my problem wasn't nearly as bad. Condoms aren't fun, and that's why we ended up using the Today Sponge.
Apparently, semen allergies are quite rare, but I still worry. More than likely, it was something in the sponge. I'll probably make an appointment with my gyno this week.
Thanks for your feedback. :)
I have never heard of anyone being allergic to semen.. Could be anything the condom, the sponge used, any creams, jellies used
If your doctor diagnosed you with and yeast infection and a UTI
and it still isnt gone I would go back and get checked again
I would also abstain from having sexual intercourse until all is well!
Also I forgot to mention...could you be allergic to latex? I was unable to use condoms. They made me miserable. I am also unable to use stuff like KY jelly cause it irritates my skin. You may be allergic to the condom or stuff that is lubricated on the condom.
You may want to try Diflucan...doctors visit required. I could never use the creams they just made me worse. It sounds like you still have some sort of infection. It the cream worked correctly then you shouldn't be hurting anymore. Try eating some yogurt. HTH!