OB/GYN Discussion Thread

Austin Chavez76 said:zeno, who even are you? look, chlamydia is a serious STI, and thank God I’ve never had to deal with that... plus, if you're pregnant, you basically have to abort because chlamydia puts the baby at risk. second—I know what I had, and I know how it was treated. maybe I took an antibiotic just to get it over with, but like I said, any irregular health issue during pregnancy is bad news for the fetus. besides, I actually have a nursing degree and worked in a clinic for five years. I mean—how can you even lump two totally different things together like chlamydia and yeast infections?! seriously.🙄 well, whatever... just another idiot asking us hens for advice instead of going to a doctor. at the end of the day, it's her own body on the line!

Austin Chavez76, are you actually working with people and meds somewhere? saying something like "it's like a fungus, but not really because you need antibiotics" is such a vivid way to put it. 😕
I don't want to be mean, but the woman clearly stated she CAN'T get to a doctor right now, so calling her an idiot might be a bit much. That said, it’s pretty obvious they teach nursing students how to talk to patients differently... 🙄
Those antibiotics you're talking about are broad-spectrum ones that the other ladies here already mentioned, like Nystatin. And yeah, you absolutely need a doctor's prescription for those. For something like Canesten or Plymicol, you really don't. Honestly, the doctor I saw gave me a standing prescription for Plymicol vaginal suppositories and told me to use them whenever it gets itchy... apparently, stress also triggers yeast growth. So, go to the pharmacy for some first aid to stop the itching, then see a doctor as soon as you can...

Aaron Ortiz97 👋, hang in there. Yeast infections are a nightmare, but they are treatable... start by eating massive amounts of probiotics, acidophilus, or anything with "acidophilus" on the label. It sounds too simple to work, but it actually does... and using a medical-grade intimate wash (Derma Femme is the gold standard!) is fine, but nothing inside!

To everyone else,
Good evening, Nova here... I didn't mean to jump in like this, but honestly, medical professionals scare me... 🙂

Why do you call it a ghetto? Is it because of the number of Black people there, or is that just how you see it? I live in the Bronx, and honestly, most of the Bronx feels like a ghetto... mostly because of the housing projects and the demographics. Or do you actually consider your own neighborhood a ghetto too? I guess I'm looking at another one here!😉

A lot of that feels quite ghetto, though I always joke about living in the slums myself—even if I'm certainly not residing in New York City—but let's not dwell on it any longer since we are moving off-topic here.😉

Austin Chavez76 said:Thanks... for basically repeating what I already said. My doctor put me on an antibiotic for ten days, strictly because of the pregnancy. Besides that, you've got creams, there are vaginal suppositories, and now they even have those three-day pill courses, but you can only get them with a prescription.

alisa-bogme i ja isto..navisela se tamo u njegove stare kuci dok ju nije prodala..sve prvo se bas desilo😳 😉
And which ghetto was it? Like, which part of the city?

Look, Austin Chavez76, you're partially right. Nystatin is an antibiotic, but it's a polyene one.
Geonistin (those vaginal suppositories) is a solid choice because it hits both fungal and bacterial infections—you know, when it's a combined infection.
Oral pills are usually reserved for the really heavy-duty cases.
Definitely check this out:

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First off, no apologies here—I think anyone asking random people on internet forums how to treat their medical issues is just being foolish, whether it’s Candida or whatever else. When it comes to my own body, I’m going to see a doctor, not ask some random person online what to do. If I did that, I’d be just as silly. Sorry if that sounds blunt. Second, if I actually enjoyed working at the hospital, I’d still be there... I only finished because my parents wanted me to, and I guess I was interested for a bit once. Since I had already put in two years, I figured I might as well grind out two more to get the degree... you don't get a diploma for doing makeup, luckily—it's either something you can do or you can't.
Third, things like Nystatin and Monistat are available over the counter. Vaginal tablets are too. But a three-day antibiotic course? You definitely need a prescription for that.
I think I'll leave it at that, since we could probably go back and forth on this forever. Thank God, knock on wood, I don't have to deal with it anymore. About five years ago when I really needed help, it was a struggle, but now it's like it never happened. That antibiotic really did the trick.👋

I just can't bring myself to describe someone who wants to ignore everyone else's health experiences and advice. Especially if they're taking all that wisdom with a grain of salt... because you really shouldn't take those kinds of things lightly...

Then why bother sharing makeup tips at all? We can all just go ask the experts over at Sephora... I mean, they basically have professional artists on staff there anyway.

..It’s stupid to look at it that way.. I think everyone could use some advice, especially if someone is really struggling with something and another person can offer comfort because they've been through it too. And obviously, you still need to go to the salon..

I guess I feel like makeup is one thing—like recipes or whatever—but when it comes to health, I tend to stay pretty quiet until an actual expert weighs in. I know I used to be naive about this stuff, which is why I play it safe now. When I was pregnant with my little girl, I had some concerns; they weren't huge issues, per se, but my gut told me something might be off. Back then, I spent all my time hanging out on a big American pregnancy forum just looking for some peace of mind. It turned out what I was going through was happening to other women too, and they kept telling me everything was totally normal. I went to all my checkups and everything seemed fine. So, basically, it looked okay—I had a little spotting, but since others said they had it too, they told me not to worry. But in the end, their spotting turned out to be something else entirely, like hormone levels, while mine was actually an early sign of placental abruption. My little one ended up being born at 6 months... luckily, it didn't end tragically, even though we had no idea if she’d make it or not. Honestly, thank God, you can't even tell she was three months premature! But I've heard plenty of stories where people really messed things up by following bad advice regarding their health.
Sorry girls, but I still think our health and our bodies have to come first... and I'll always ask someone who actually knows what they're talking about. You can have itching or burning or other symptoms that seem just like a yeast infection, but maybe it isn't.

Look, I agree you should always seek expert advice, but I don't agree with saying you shouldn't go to a doctor just because you read someone's advice online...

Bradley Smith said:Hey everyone else,
good evening, there's a newcomer here... and I really didn't mean to just barge in like this, but honestly, those medical professionals have me feeling a little spooked...🙂

Welcome 🙂
and don't you worry one bit
it's just our own Austin Chavez76, she doesn't bite at all😁

Austin Chavez76, I think you’ve got your wires crossed, which is exactly why I compared Chlamydia to Candida. In your first post here, you said Candida causes infertility—that’s just plain wrong. If Chlamydia goes untreated, *that's* what causes blocked fallopian tubes and infertility. Then you claimed Candida is treated with antibiotics. Wrong again! (Even though Nystatin and Geonistin suppositories are technically types of antimicrobials, nobody calls them "antibiotics" in real life). That’s the whole reason I dropped those two links for comparison. And look, I never said you actually had either one, okay?
I’ve never had Chlamydia, but let me tell you, every other (!!) college girl in America seems to have it. I was on a long course of antibiotics recently and ended up with Candida symptoms. I emailed my doctor, Dr. Harni, right away. She told me if I’m on antibiotics and feeling those symptoms, there's no need to even come into the office; she just sent over a prescription for Nystatin cream and Geonistin suppositories. The symptoms cleared up the very same day, and the whole treatment lasted six days total.
As for your GPA—honestly, I don't care. We can all toss around numbers here all day, but grades don't equal actual knowledge. You should probably take a second to actually read those links I posted so you understand why I made the comparison in the first place.

Jerry Moore2 said:Nystatin is an antibiotic—but specifically, it’s a polyene antibiotic.
Geonistin (the vaginal stuff) is actually a pretty solid combo because it tackles infections whether they're caused by fungi or bacteria (you know, those annoying combined infections).

Wait, so what even is a polyene antibiotic?...

I just don't get how someone can put this off for five days instead of seeing a doctor... she's been feeling off for two already, plus there's those other few days where she just can't make it in...

I'm not trying to lecture anyone here, but Christmas is right around the corner. All those tests you need require a lab, and it’s not like they finish everything in an hour. With the holiday weekend coming up right after Christmas, your gynecologist might even close their office for a week... by the time you deal with all the holiday chaos and lab delays, a whole week could pass before you even get a diagnosis...

That's all I'm saying...

Who knows what's actually wrong or how it needs to be treated... better to just head to the doctor now while you can...
There's probably a pharmacy nearby; they'd be much better at recommending something for immediate relief...

This time, I'm with Austin Chavez76...

Look, she could totally just hit up her regular family doctor, but she was dead set on seeing an OB-GYN—which, let’s be real, isn't exactly someone you can just summon on demand whenever you feel like it. If she actually has a yeast infection (which, honestly, even a total amateur could spot...), some of the advice floating around this thread will definitely do the trick.

Besides, there's really no need to go after her just for asking a few questions... especially since the woman hasn't even popped back up in the thread in the meantime...

Nobody said anything about skipping the doctor...

Besides, nobody attacked her... it was just well-meaning advice... even if it didn't come across that way...

Personally, I make it a rule never to suggest specific medications. Sometimes that kind of advice does more harm than good...

I never had chlamydia, girl. I haven't had a single STI in my entire life, and no, I didn't mix up my terms. Maybe my doctor doesn't quite get what I'm talking about, but I know what I had. I’ve stated my truth, so you guys can keep arguing about whatever you want, because I'm just done with it. I guess some college girls end up with chlamydia because they're hooking up with guys who carry it—which, by the way, is a nasty, hard-to-cure disease. My guy has never had anything, and if I remember right from a previous thread, I actually checked his medical files and made sure he went for an HIV test before we ever got intimate... I take really good care of myself. As for what happened during my pregnancy, it was due to the exact same thing that both I and Elizabeth Ruiz2 wrote about.
It has nothing to do with an STI, since my doctor cleared that up immediately... I wouldn't want to accidentally attack my man for no reason.
That's just my side of things. Done deal.

She clearly didn't realize she could just swing by her family doctor for this kind of thing—honestly, some people... Anyway, I already put together a massive, detailed post basically saying the best move is to grab some Canesten cream and apply it locally until she can actually see a physician. It's a broad-spectrum antifungal you can just pick up at any CVS or Walgreens, and look, if it doesn't work, it definitely won't make things worse either. Plus, Austin Chavez76 used some seriously nasty language there, which was totally uncalled for and honestly unnecessary.

Austin Chavez76 said:I never had the clam idea.

Holy crap, man! Who even told you that you had it? Seriously, just read the thing properly and then it’ll make total sense.

Austin Chavez76 said:Chlamydia is a serious STI, and thank God I've never had to deal with it... plus, you really should terminate a pregnancy if you have chlamydia because it puts the baby at risk.

Look, Austin Chavez76, you're right that it's a serious STI, but this idea about terminating a pregnancy? That’s just plain wrong. My brother’s wife dealt with it while she was pregnant. It was a grueling treatment process, sure, but she delivered a perfectly healthy baby. There was never any conversation about ending the pregnancy. And just to be clear, I wasn't implying that *you* were the one who had it.

Look, Chlamydia is totally treatable during pregnancy with an antibiotic like Erythromycin. And honestly, Austin Chavez76 is dead wrong when she claims it’s basically incurable—that’s just plain false. You can wipe it out easily with the right meds. Austin Chavez76 clearly hasn't dealt with it herself, and neither have I. But hey, when I make a claim, I actually do my homework first. 😉