I have vaginal infections several times a month. Why?

30-year-old woman4 years ago

I get itchy vagina and lips several times a month. I use a mild soap when I shower and I use babywipes to try on myself. I don't use lube or condoms with my partner. But I'm getting tired of having vaginal infections several times a month. I almost feel like it's my partner's semen that's causing it... can you help me figure out what it could be...

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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

Hello!

What are your symptoms specifically, other than itching, when you say you have several infections a month? Discharge, odor, redness?

By several infections per month, do you mean that the symptoms go away on their own and then they come back? If so, how many infections per month or so?

Using a mild soap (Dove odorless for example) is a great habit.

You could use a water-based lubricant (KY for example) during sex, since this will prevent irritation.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Julien Verreault-Berthelot, pharmacy student

Supervised by Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist

30-year-old woman · 4 years ago

Hello,

Actually there is no smell or vaginal discharge like a real infections but there is a lot of redness and itching and burning sensation outside and inside. To soothe it all I take a cold lukewarm bath without soap nothing just to soothe and I apply zincofax baby cream to stop the itching/burning.

But it comes back after 2-3 relationships with my spouse.

Maybe adding a water based lube would help too. Jen uses not afraid of getting an infection

For showering I use a baby soap without perfume

Generally it stops on its own but sometimes I take vaginal infection pills. I just can't figure out what's causing it...

I have good hygiene, my spouse does too, we don't take anything too fragrant, no condoms or lube.. So I said to myself it's either the laundry soap is too strong for my underwear... or my spouse's semen is causing me irritation... I don't see any other problem. A real infections I will have odor loss etc this is not the case when it happens

.. i will try.the lube wishing it helps.

Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

Thanks for all the information!

In fact, it's probably just irritation from intercourse. Using a water-based lube will not normally cause an infection, so I recommend you try it!

It doesn't really look like an infection, so I recommend checking over the next few weeks to see if it subsides, following this advice.

I hope I was able to answer your question.

Julien Verreault-Berthelot, pharmacy student

Supervised by Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist

30-year-old woman · 4 years ago

Thank you so much!

Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

It feels good! :)