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The original was posted on /r/twoxchromosomes by /u/Forsaken-Beginning14 on 2023-10-05 17:47:56.

Looking for any advice or words of wisdom as I’m going through it right now lol!

Got into a new relationship just over a month ago. Prior to that sex life was healthy and consistent and everything was great.

Just around the time we started dating I felt tingling/itching and went to the doctor for all the standard tests. STD and BV negative, said sample had a little bit of yeast on it. Started Flagystatin ovules for ten days.

That seemed to have cleared it up then for a few weeks until I went on a weekend trip which I believe triggered this newer infection (lots of drinking, poor eating, lack of sleep, period).

Second time around my doctor prescribed the same medication as it cleared it up the first time, but saying since it worked I could probably do 7 days instead of full 10. Told boyfriend about it this time, he was very supportive (bare minimum I know), laid off of sex for the week.

Everything seemed to have cleared until I began having sex again with my boyfriend (protected) and started experiencing burning near the entrance of the vagina - figured it was the yeast infection flaring up again probably because I didn’t do full 10 days of treatment?? Anyhow - called my doctor and the medication can be used for a second 10 day course if it doesn’t clear up the first time. So I’m currently on day 2 of the second course. Itching and ringing has subsided but there seems to be some burning if I try inserting anything inside.

Feeling just so hopeless and frustrated and stressed about this. It’s killing my sex drive and making me anxious to see my boyfriend. I know he would be understanding and in a mature relationship these things come up but it feels like the biggest buzz kill to an otherwise really exciting time with him.

Reading various posts about chronic yeast infections just adds to my anxiety so I’m trying to lay off reading on Reddit and praying this second course will work. Being super careful about diet right now, taking tons of probiotics, no underwear/cotton, and avoiding sex.

Just need that off my chest- but has anyone been through something similar and can offer words of wisdom?