It burns...

So... my girlfriend has been dealing with some vaginal irritation for a few days now. There’s no redness or anything visible to the naked eye, and we always use condoms, so please don't start with the accusations—she hasn't been unfaithful, so let's just rule that out immediately right from the jump...

I'm thinking it might be this: http://www.webmd.com/infections/yeast-infection-symptoms

But she’s really avoiding going to the gynecologist. What kind of advice can you guys actually give me here? 😬

If it were actually yeast, she’d be dealing with way more itching. Plus, you'd see that thick white discharge. Honestly, though, yeast is usually the easiest thing to clear up—usually takes just a day or three. But look, you're still gonna need to get treated too. She needs her stuff for the vaginitis, and you should probably grab some Lotrimin cream for that irritation 😉

And don't even get me started on how easy this spreads. You can pick up a fungal infection from oral sex if, say, you didn't bother brushing your teeth before going down on her, or if you just totally forgot to wash your hands before touching her down there...

Megan Peterson87 said:If it were a yeast infection, it would be way more itchy, and you'd notice a thick white discharge. Honestly, yeast is usually easy to clear up in just a couple of days. But even then, you'd both need treatment—she’d need her vaginal cream, and you’d need an OTC cream for your urethra. 😉

You can actually pick up a fungal infection from oral sex too, like if you didn't brush your teeth before going down on her or if you forgot to wash your hands before touching her...

So it sounds like it could be yeast... which cream should I get? I haven't tried any!

manijak5 said:so if it's yeast... what cream should she use? nothing works for me!

Yeah, look, you both need to get treated, otherwise you're just going to pass it back and forth forever.
If it actually is yeast, you'll get prescribed Monistat suppositories and cream.
But honestly, it could just be a lack of lubrication 😉 or even a bladder infection.
Either way, just go see a doctor—she needs a gynecologist and you need to see a urologist.

manijak5 said:So... my girlfriend has been dealing with some irritation down there for a few days now. There’s zero redness—nothing visible to the naked eye—and we always use condoms (so please don't start with the "did she cheat?" comments, because she didn't)... so let's just rule that out immediately right off the bat...

I'm leaning towards this: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/yeast-infection/symptoms-causes/sym-20353531

But she won't go to a doctor... what am I even supposed to advise her here? 😬

Honestly, it might just be a reaction to the condoms... like an allergy or something.
It doesn't have to be a yeast infection or anything else, but I'd still suggest she see a gynecologist. Just to be safe!

Yeah, and if she’s dealing with a yeast infection, things are gonna look pretty red from all that itching 😉

She should just head to her OBGYN. They'll give her a prescription for a cream that works for both of you, and after two weeks of applying it, you'll be totally fine. It’s really not that big of a deal...

Megan Peterson87 said:if it's yeast, you'll get Monistat suppositories and cream.

For yeast infections, if Monistat doesn't cut it, you could try Lotrimin. But that stuff stings, and since you didn't mention itching, it might be bacterial instead—especially if the discharge is yellowish rather than white.

Anyway, stop playing doctor and just go see a physician. Right now.

At any rate, she really needs to see a gynecologist. You can't just grab those medicated suppositories or creams over the counter without a prescription anyway... besides, a doctor will actually be able to figure out what's going on

manijak5 said:So... my girlfriend has been dealing with some irritation down there for a few days now. There’s no visible redness or anything—you can't really see anything with the naked eye. We always use condoms, too (so please don't start with the accusations about her being unfaithful—she isn't)... so let's just rule that out right from the jump...

I'm leaning toward this http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/yeast-infection/symptoms-causes/sym-20353531

But she's refusing to go to a gynecologist... what am I even supposed to suggest? 😬

😬Look, man, if she actually has redness or inflammation, wouldn't you be feeling it too??🤣

The thing is, guys usually don't feel a damn thing. You won't notice anything until it gets seriously bad—just a slight sting at first, and before you know it, she’ll be in so much pain she can barely pee or even move.

If the gynecologist can't figure it out, either cut back on the sex or just go see a doctor yourself. They'll probably refer you to a urologist or a specialist in dermatology and sexual health, or you might just end up giving a urine sample and calling it a day.

So, what this guy mentioned started bothering my girlfriend a couple of days ago... I guess I should probably get her an appointment with her OB-GYN, right?

For anyone struggling to get results from Lamisil cream—you might want to reconsider seeing a doctor instead.

manijak5 said:I can't get an appointment with my OBGYN... what are you guys going to advise me to do? 😬

Just wash your junk... 👍

manijak5 said:Look... my girlfriend's been dealing with some irritation down there for a few days now. There’s no redness or anything visible to the naked eye, and we always use condoms (so don't even start with the accusations about her being unfaithful—she isn't)... so let's just rule that out immediately right from the jump...

I'm betting it's this: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vaginal-yeast-infections/symptoms-causes/syc-20354775

But she won't go to the gynecologist. What am I supposed to do? Any advice? 😬

When kids start getting laid...

If you can still go out and have sex, you might as well head to the gynecologist...
Unless, of course, you’re looking to trade a little yeast infection for something much worse...

Robin Diaz4 said:Either way, she really ought to just go see a gynecologist, because you actually need a prescription for those vaginal suppositories and creams anyway... besides, a doctor is definitely going to have a much better idea of what’s actually going on with her than we do...

Actually, you don't need a prescription for either of them.

Amy Sanders14 said:neither one requires a prescription

Really? Because when I tried, the pharmacist at my local CVS refused to sell me the vaginal suppositories without a script... though, to be fair, she did let me walk away with the cream... 😁

I’m pretty sure it was E. coli—or whatever the hell you call it lately, honestly

egzemplaruša said:neither one requires a prescription

Sure, but if you try to buy them without a script, they'll charge you an absolute fortune. It’s way easier to just see a doctor, get a prescription, and pay $3.25, instead of dropping 50, 100, or 200, depending
. I have plymicol in my cabinet, but it didn't do squat last time...
A doctor can actually tell if you're dealing with fungi or bacteria. Fungal infections are a massive pain because of the "ping-pong effect"—one person clears it, the other doesn't, and then it just loops back. You basically have to fight it with condoms for at least a month.
You might also be prescribed oral pills.
Or, hey, you could just head out into the woods, pick some nettles, and rub them on your genitals—that's a tried-and-true "folk remedy."
YOU CANNOT TREAT THIS KIND OF STUFF WITHOUT A PROFESSIONAL (even if that professional is a herbalist). The consequences can be brutal. It seems harmless at first, but if you don't treat it, you both end up screwed. For example, if it's bacterial, it can spread to your bladder and kidneys, and then you're in deep trouble, while she could deal with issues affecting her ovaries.
If you're embarrassed, I don't get it. This is as trivial as having a cold or the flu; that's how you should view it. This happens to 90% of people and couples, including those who aren't promiscuous. Women get fungal infections from their own bodies (a doctor will explain why).
And if you're just avoiding the doctor because you're too lazy, then you're honestly an idiot.

Go to www.mayoclinic.org and read up on STIs. There are tons of them, and not all of them are as notorious or transmissible as HIV or gonorrhea, but they can still be dangerous and devastating (for instance, you could end up infertile).

Whatever...