Candiadisis??? kept bleeding during intercourse

[FieDE]

Hi. I'm 19 years old and I had my first intercourse about 6 months ago. I didn't bleed during my first and I start bleeding and feel this pain for this late month. When I checked to the lab I was infected by candida sp. And doctor said that I have been infected for at least 1 year. I took the med the doctor gave me and 2 weeks after that I tried to have sex with my boyfriend but the pain was worsened than before I went to the doctor. Even though I get wet during foreplay but It just get completely dried during the intercourse. Does candida really dangerous? How can I cure it? Can I still get kids? Why I can't get wet and keep bleeding? Can masturbate make you infected? When is the proper time for a woman to have sex?

[Keith Downing, MD]

Hello,

Vaginal Candidiasis is the technical term for a yeast infection.  It can cause irritation, itchiness and pain in the vagina and vulva (outside the vagina) and result in a thick white discharge.  If the vaginal mucosa has been irritated from a recent infection that may make intercourse painful.  

Vaginal Candidiasis has no impact on fertility, happens in some women spontaneously, or after using antibiotics (by changing the bacteria in the vagina allowing the yeast present to become overgrown) and shouldn't be related to masturbation.  I suggest you follow up with a physician regarding your persistent pain with intercourse.  It may be due to the fact (as you suggested) this could have been a chronic infection, or there may be another reason.  Further evaluation is needed.

There is no "proper" time for a woman to have sex.  I'd have to have you clarify that question to provide a informative answer.

Best regards,

Dr. Downing

[helpme3023]

Hi. I'm 21 and I'm still a virgin.. well I got of my cycle today and a weird discharge is still coming out.. its water like and it has this really bad odor to it.. could I be infected with something???