I havent been to the doctor and been formally diagnosed, but I have what I believe to be a yeast infection, so today I purchased a three day treatment (I took the first dose about nine hours ago and the itching is relieved), however when is it safe to start habing sex again? Should I wait two weeks or can I do it on the first day I am done with the med and symptom free? Thanks!!

To get the full benefit of the treatment it would be better to wait until after your last day of treatment. Also, using condoms and diaphragms, for birth control or prevention of certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), while undergoing treatment is not recommended as the ingredients in various products can weaken latex.

http://www.monistat.ca/english/faq.html

I am 16 & I have a yeast infection, but my parents are not home to buy the treatment for me. Do you have to be 18 to buy the OTC treatment in Massachusetts? Thanks for your help!

There isn’t an age for them. You can get a monistat or Vagisil. If it doesn’t clear up in a few days, visit a doctor or a walk in clinic!! You can always go to a pharmacy like CVS, Walgreens and talk with the pharmacist. They do have a lot of information, and they usually have women you can talk with too.

I was just reading the directions for the 3 days yeast infection treatment and it says not to have sexual intercourse while using this treatment because it could damage the condom, so i was just wondering if anyone knew how long you have to wait after you’ve used it for the three days, or if you can just not have sex while your using it?

just to be safe i would wait about 3 days afterwards,i do believe that it gets into the vaginal walls absorbs to keep killing just like a 5-7 day one would.

I have a yeast infection, but I don’t have insurance so I can’t go see a doctor.
I was searching the net, & apparently there is a lot of controversy about Monistat, etc.
I was just wondering if anyone has used an OTC treatment to cure the infection, and if so, which one?
Thanks so much.

My doc told me (last time I had one) that the OTC is potentially better than the antiobiotic a doc would give. She instructed to me use one 3-7 day kit, then wait a week (no sex) and do another 3-7 day kit. There are also other methods that are supposed to be helpful at health food stores. Google for other ideas. ( I did not use the Monistat, I just got the store brand.) I dont like antibiotics and am against thier use unless absolutely no other way!!!