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Can you keep getting thrush every month a week before your period

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Depends on what you mean by "thrush " . Have you had a test to confirm, what are your symptoms, are you using any type of contraception .

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Ligand34 in reply to Galen70

No I’m not what I mean Is a yeast infection every month before my period I’m using a different account to reply I lost access to the other one my symptoms are itching and clumpy white discharge

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Galen70 in reply to Ligand34

Ok so yes that could be candida , what over the counter treatments have you tried ?

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Ligand34 in reply to Galen70

Yes recently I brought some yesterday because I was trying to wait it out but it got worse. I only started getting after someone gave head/oral sex

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Galen70 in reply to Ligand34

You mean that you received oral sex ? Oral sex may cause bacterial vaginosis in some women ( low evidence base ) The cyclical pattern of your discharge changes sound more like candida. This is unlikely to be due to sexual contact. Do you have any general health issues such as thyroid or diabetes ?

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Ligand34 in reply to Galen70

No I don’t but the first time he gave me oral sex I got a yeast infection but I never treated it I only used the itch cream so maybe it keeps coming back because I didn’t treat it

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Ligand34 in reply to Ligand34

It only shows up a weak before my period then leaves and come back

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Galen70 in reply to Ligand34

Candida needs to be treated with either a single dose fluconazole 150mg pill orally, or a clotrimazole 500mgs pessary for inside the vagina. Treating symptoms on the outside wont clear the infection. IF your problems keep recurring despite this you should attend a sexual health unit for assessment.

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Ligand34 in reply to Galen70

Ok thank you so much I thought he I had and std or something

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Galen70

It is highly unlikely in a female receiving oral sex, but if your symptoms persist you should attend a sexual health service . Genital herpes can cause a change in discharge and it can be cyclical also, but you would expect painful breaks in the skin associated with it. This is the main STI to consider in a female receiving oral sex.

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Ligand34 in reply to Galen70

I have breaks in my skin from scratching it but my vaginal discharge is the same as yeast infection

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Galen70

Yes it does sound like that - but if it doesnt responde to thrush treatment - get an assessment done :-)

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Ligand34

Ok thank you

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Galen70

You are most welcome :-)

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