How can I prevent recurring yeast infections?

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Hi! I suggest to have it fully evaluated by seeing a gyne, and doing some swabs. This is to confirm if it truly is a yeast infection.

Quite a number of women mistake normal discharge for yeast infection. It is usual for discharge to be thicker and more opaque before the period.

A true clinically significant yeast infection will have a lot of curd-like lumpy white/yellow discharge and a VERY irritated red and sore vagina/vulva.

True recurrent yeast infections can be managed with regular suppressive antifungal treatment, probiotics and correction of any underlying predisposing factors. Examples of these include diabetes, and frequent antibiotic use.

Dr Jasmine

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Could thick green vaginal discharge before my period be a sign of a yeast infection or BV?

Yeast infections tend to be thick white and clumpy, while bacterial vaginosis tends to be a grey watery discharge with a "fishy" odour. It would certainly be a good idea to get retested for STDs to be sure that you are not infected.