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What Causes Recurrent Yeast Infections?

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017

Question: hi, for some reason i always get a yeast infection every month if not twice a month. I'm experiencing it again and also I've been eating more sleeping more my breast are tender and there's a white discharge in my nipples as well but i took a pregnancy test and that came back negative as well. is there a reason for the yeast infections and why i get them so much? and am i pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Diagnosis needs to be confirmed

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Repeated yeast infections can be due to incomplete treatment, or due to deranged blood sugar levels.
Moreover, tender breasts, excessive sleep can also be due to hormonal disturbances.
I will suggest you to get your vaginal swab examination and thyroid levels tested to confirm the diagnosis and get the further treatment accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

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Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (16 minutes later)

so i finished the antibiotics my dr prescribed. and i still get them. i also have gotten swabs and nothing comes back besides yeast according to dr. and my blood sugar levels is at 80.

i still get the yeast infections every month.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Type of fungus

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Yeast infection is of two types-albicans and non albicans.
The treatment regimen is different for the two.
Incomplete treatment can lead to re infection.
I will suggest you a fungal culture of the vaginal swab to confirm the type of fungus and get further treatment accordingly.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D