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 Posted: 07/31/08 - 11:46 Post subject: yaz & yeast infections... |
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I started Yaz 8/07. I'm 39 and I've NEVER had a yeast infection until 9/07. From that point on I had a yeast infection nearly every 3 weeks for several months. I was visiting the doctors every couple of weeks. Doctors continued to discount the correlation b/t Yaz and my yeast infections. They suggested everything else, but Yaz.
I have been w/my fiance for several years, neither of us have strayed. There were NO other possibilities. I was taking pills to stave off yeast infections daily, still no help.
I demanded to be switched. My sister-in-law uses a low dose BC as I need, and recommended Apri, which she was on, and didn't even notice.
I immediately switched in February.
I have had NO infections since. [b]EUREKA! [/b]
Get off that pill! Not only that, my skin is clear, my moods are fine and breast tenderness is non-existent.
The best thing of all, it's in generic form, thus only $10 for most. Ever slightly different from the costly Yaz. Never again!  |
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| Posted: 08/17/08 - 22:16 Post subject: |
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I found this page when I googled YAZ + yeast infections...because I'm trying to make the connection. I've only been taking the pill for a week...which to me doesn't seem like long enough...but I have had the worst yeast infection of my life. I'm not usually one to get yeast infections either, but this has been one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever experienced. After reading this & seeing so many others with the same complaint I'm really starting to believe this might be the cause. I must say I'm relieved, because if I've tried so many things to relieve the symptoms but if this is the culprit then hopefully I'll be able to switch to a different birth control & it will stop.
I've been on birth control for about 3 years to regulate my cycle (first i had unusually long periods, then stopped taking the pill to see if I would re-regulate myself & didn't have one for 4 months). I found Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo made me gain weight that I could not lose (about 10 pounds, which might not be much but enough w/my small frame that it made me less comfortable), went off & lost it immediately. I tried YAZ because it promised no weight gain & promised to relieve acne (which I have moderate amounts of when not on a pill). But I can't take painful infections just for that. I think I'm switching to the ring. [/i] |
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| Posted: 08/23/08 - 23:16 Post subject: |
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| I've been on YAZ for 2 years. I finally figured out that one or two acidophilus tablets a day seem to keep the yeast infection at bay. It's not completely gone, but it's livable. I've never found another pill that suited me as well, so I'm willing to endure the low-level yeast infection. I will be trying the frozen plain yogurt as well. |
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| Posted: 09/25/08 - 18:17 Post subject: YAZ and yeast inection |
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| I found this site while searching for yaz and yeast infections. I had the same symptoms as everyone else and have been treated for a UTI, yeast infection and a bacterial infection all on separate occasions. I went back to my dr. yesterday and he said that all my test came back negative. Yaz causes over stimulation of the glands down there which causes the yeast/uti/frequent urination symptoms. There is some medical name but i can't remember it. So he switched me back to yasmin, which i never had any problems with in the first place and my skin was clearer. I recommend switching to something else and see if that helps. |
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| Posted: 10/24/08 - 05:46 Post subject: |
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| I totally understand what you guys mean! I had a yeast infection and easily got rid of it with an antibiotic and cream. Then a month later I started taking YAZ and it came right back. I've been using the cream my OB prescribed from before, but with no luck. I'm definitely making an appointment to go back and change from YAZ to some other BCP. Good luck with everything! |
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| Posted: 11/04/08 - 21:52 Post subject: |
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| I didn't realize this may be what has been causing my yeast infections. I'm going to stop these pills immediately and switch to something else. I've been using so many creams and pills and NOTHING HELPS!!!! I can't live like this...it's so uncomfortable!!!! |
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| Posted: 11/21/08 - 20:30 Post subject: yaz |
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| ive been taking yaz and i think its the cause of my problems, the pain is so unbearable. I take homeopathic pills daily and drink cranberry juice, and nothing seems to help. even monistat 3-7 day, and switching to gyno-lotrimin 3 day. i dont know what to do but i dont want to lose hope. any suggestions? |
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