Thread: Yeast Infection and sex?

I discovered I had a yeast infection last week, also around the time I was starting my period. I did the Monistat 1 treatment, but kinda wondered if it would work, considering I was on my period, and how could the medication possibly stay in my system during this time? Either way, the the external symtoms cleared up within a few days. Since the symtoms cleared up, I waited 4 days before I used a tampon for my period, and about 5 days after I had sex with my bf, because I felt I was alright.

Sex was a bit uncomfertable, so I was a bit concerned. They say not to have sex while you have a yeast infection, but I did not know how to tell when I was internally well, when I had been fine externally for a while. Now I am worried I may have done something to make my yeast infection worse... or maybe now it will reoccur because I should've waited longer to have sex. Any expierience with this?

I plan to call my gyno tomorrow, but does anyone know what happens if you do have sex while you still have a yeast infection?