Why cant you use tampons with a yeast infection?

Answer 1

A yeast infection is basicly a coloney of bacteria that feed and grow inside the female vagina. The warm, and moist vagina, along with a supply of food (the natural body secretions), are a perfect place for bacterial growth. Add in a tampon, and you increase the area that the bacteria can use for growing their coloney. Hope this helps Be safe and be sure. Smitty58

Answer 2

Yes, tampons commonly lead to vaginal infections.

Tampons give bacteria and yeast the perfect environment to multiply, while also effecting vaginal pH (altering balance of 'good' to 'bad' bacteria) and preventing vaginal cleaning - many tampons also contain chemicals that may effect vaginal flora. Bacterial infections are more common with tampons, however an imbalance in vaginal bacteria can also put you at higher risk of yeast infections - certain bacteria produce hydrogen peroxide to fight yeast, if not sufficient yeast infecitons may be more common.

Answer 3

Tampons encourage growth of harmful vaginal flora, holds flow in contact with the vagina which effects vaginal pH that in turn effects vaginal flora, prevents vaginal cleaning, and contain chemicals that can effect vaginal flora.

Thus tampons pose very high risk of vaginal infections, using tampons when you already have an infection risks making that infection worse, putting you at higher risk of additional infections, or may increase your risk of Toxic shock syndrome. Essentially if your vaginal flora is already a little off balance tampons will make it worse.

Answer 4

As long as the yeast infection has cleared it is okay to wear a tampon.

Bear in mind that tampons are a major cause of vaginal infections - they provide the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive, effect vaginal pH so effect vaginal flora, prevent vaginal cleaning, and many brands contain harmful chemicals. It is a better idea to consider safer more hygienic options such as menstrual cups or softcups.

Answer 5

No they can't.

A yest infection is sometimes caused by by taking some antibiotics, using perfumed soaps, flavored condoms, wearing tight clothes or through sexual intercourse. Your period might mask the symptoms of a yest infection and sometimes a period can make it worse.

Before your period comes try this:

1. Call your doctor for an anti-fungal pill usually this is called Diflucan. (tell the doctor you get them occasionally but NOT persistent) Many doctors dont like proscribing pills now.

2. Back in the day at home remedies. Like eat Garlic also they say stick a wrapped clove of garlic in the problem area (i did it it relived the pain till i could call my doctor)- it only works for some.

Good luck yest infections are annoying.

Answer 6

Yes. A yeast infection would not cause a girl to miss a period. But a period or pms can cause a PH imbalance which can lead to a yeast infection because when you are menstuating your estrogen and sugar production are at its peak and yeast feeds on sugar, and that can cause a yeast infection so make sure you have good hygiene.

Answer 7

No, menstruation doesn't relieve a yeast infection.

Your vagina naturally has an acidic pH to kill 'bad' bacteria and yeast, while allowing 'good' bacteria to thrive which also helps to keep yeast under control, whereas during menstruation that vaginal pH is less acidic so it can make your vagina more favourable to yeast.

What menstrual products you use can also impact on the infection too. Tampons keep flow in contact with the vagina so further change vaginal pH, as well as giving 'bad' bacteria and yeast a place to thrive within the vagina. Commercial pads make the vulva warm and moist so perfect for 'bad' bacteria and yeast to thrive in the vulva. It's best to use menstrual cups, softcups, and cloth pads in general but certainly these are the best options if you experience a yeast infection.

Answer 8

no if eny thing it will be more sore from the mosture,and more itchy

Answer 9

You can use a light one or perhaps a pantliner depending on the amount of discharge.