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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CNM here- i’m not going to read all 17 pages of this thread but it sounds like there’s all kinds of misinformation flying around. Obviously the best choice for yeast symptoms is to have an exam to make sure 1) it really is yeast as other things can sometimes mimic those symptoms and 2) she doesn’t also have an STI or something like that. She should certainly try OTC meds if she hasn’t already (Monistat etc). Prescription antifungals need an appointment, there are certainly Telehealth options to get those as a first step .They’ll usually prescribe a single dose and then say come for an exam if symptoms don’t go away. Yeast does not cause infertility no matter how long it hangs around it’s just uncomfortable (for example if yeast shows up on a Pap but people aren’t experiencing symptoms it’s not even treated). She could also try boric acid which is also available without a prescription.[/quote]

The issue is, she won’t go to the doctor so there is no way to know if it’s yeast or something else. That’s the main issue here. [/quote]

Understood. But if she is really resistant to going in for an appointment, it would be reasonable to try over-the-counter options first and if symptoms go away then the urgency of the exam has also disappeared.[/quote]

Yes, but apparently a tube of Monistat is shockingly expensive. [/quote]

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