How do you treat a yeast infection without telling your mom?

You could start a conversation by saying that you’ve noticed a change in your vaginal discharge and have other symptoms that are uncomfortable and you wonder if it could be a yeast infection. You may consider asking your mom if she has ever had a yeast infection and what it feels like.

Can I treat a yeast infection on my own?

A mild vaginal yeast infection may go away without treatment. If you have mild symptoms, you may want to wait to see if that happens. If you’re not pregnant and you know that your symptoms are caused by a yeast infection, you can treat it yourself with an over-the-counter antifungal medicine.

Should I tell him about my yeast infection?

“It’s always important to let your doctor know about a yeast infection that does not respond to over-the-counter yeast infection treatment or if you get frequent yeast infections,” says Freeman. “In some cases, yeast infection symptoms may be caused by a more serious problem that needs to be investigated.”

Is yeast infection a STD?

Yeast infections aren’t an STD. They aren’t contagious, and can’t spread to another person during sex. But sexual contact sometimes leads to yeast infections — your body chemistry can have a bad reaction to another person’s natural genital yeast and bacteria, which causes yeast to grow.

Can 13 year olds get yeast infections?

Yeast infections can happen to any girl. Many girls find that they tend to show up right before they get their periods because of the hormonal changes that come with the menstrual cycle.

Why Does My Teenage Daughter keep getting yeast infections?

Hormones. Changing hormone levels that begin during puberty can lead to yeast infections. Older girls are more likely to get a yeast infection right before their periods, for example. Some birth control medications can also increase infections, with Candida growth tied to higher estrogen levels.

Is it normal for a 14 year old to get a yeast infection?

Vaginal yeast infections are common in young women, and many will have one at some point. They’re not an STD (sexually transmitted disease).

Why is my yeast infection worse at night?

Vulvar itching affects the outer female genitals, and it can be irritating and annoying, especially at night. While this symptom can happen at any time of day, it might seem more pronounced at night because there are fewer distractions. This makes you hyperaware of the itching.