QuoteReplyTopic: *TMI* Thrush *TMI* Posted: 10 February 2009 at 12:02pm
I had to have my smear test yesterday and wasn't that fun! Anyway (and I'm sure this is way too TMI) but she asked me if I'd been having any discharge and i was thinking my Dh and I have been doing it like rabbits for the past week of course I've had discharge!!! But I said no because I've been dry since Ov. And then she goes "it looks a little bit thrushy in there" so she took a swab. But I've had no symptoms - no itching or discharge or anything. Is it possible to have thrush without any symptoms? I've never had thrush before (at least not that I know of) so is it possible that she was just seeing the ...... leftovers .... from our BDing session? We didnt' BD the day before the test, but we did the 5 days before that.
TTC#1: Jan 07
Aug 08: Lap found and excised Stage 3 Endo
Nov 08: 2nd lap clear - given OK to TTC after next AF
*hand up* I've had the same thing. A couple of times after my smear results have come back the Doc has said there was also a small trace of thrush. I had no idea and no symptoms at all.
Thanks for that. I thought you always had symptoms
So if you can have it without having any symptoms does it come and go or do you just always have it? A few months ago I always used to get really itchy/burning feeling "down there" in the few days before AF so I looked up thrush but didn't think I had it because there was no discharge or smell and it would always go away when AF arrived so I thought it was just a PMS thing. And since I started taking all my vitamins and probiotics I haven't had it.
And if you do always have it does it affect your chances of getting pg?
TTC#1: Jan 07
Aug 08: Lap found and excised Stage 3 Endo
Nov 08: 2nd lap clear - given OK to TTC after next AF
This is basically just an imbalance in natural yeasts within the vagina.
Usually follows Thrush and it can right itself naturally or require antibiotics. It is fairly easily treated.
There isn't always symptoms.
Your swab results should clarify.
Edited to add: If it is Bacterial Vaginosis, it is best to get it treated asap, even if it isn't bothering you as it can cause problems during pregnancy such as premature labour etc.
I have heard before that if you are prone to UTI's docs can encourage you to use the toilet after sex to 'flush' everything out, but haven't heard of that in relation to thrush... though I guess it's a possibility... anyhow, the going loo afterwards is only suggested if you're prone, so not needed generally.
I used to get thrush heaps... chronically when I was a teenager, thankfully not so much anymore but I do know how to read even the smallest of hints of it starting these days and can usually knock it on the head with diet and lifestyle changes - I make sure I include natural acidophilus yoghurt in my diet each day as this helps me... I'd go with the BV option myself (hehe and no that certificate on my wall isn't a doctorate! )
Edited to correct crappy spelling... who can tell it's the end of the day?!
The weird (and annoying!) thing is that I changed from my normal IBS support pills to a new probiotic 2 weeks ago so if its thrush I'm not gonna be happy! especially seeing as the new ones are like 3 times the price of the old ones
TTC#1: Jan 07
Aug 08: Lap found and excised Stage 3 Endo
Nov 08: 2nd lap clear - given OK to TTC after next AF
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