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*ony.J
writes:I think i have vaginal thrush, i have all the sumptoms. My friends say the main cause is sex, so i dont know how to tell my mum i have it. I want treatment for it but my mum thinks im a virgin. please help :(
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 March 2008): Your mom doesnt need to know.
You CAN catch thrush from sex, if the other person has it but it occurs naturally much more often. Its just a bacterial infection, some people are more prone to it than others and therefore it can be reoccurring.
The good news is you can just pop to the chemist and buy Canisten either cream or dual (cream and a capsule) and treat it yourself. Also to sooth I have heard natural yoghurt works.
To prevent it coming back try and reguarly practice good personal hygiene and wear cotton underwear rather than lace or other materials, this lets more air circulate the genital area, which prevents the bacteria finding it hospitable.
It doesnt take long to clear with the right treatment so get some canisten as soon as possible x
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 March 2008): i've never heard of sex causing thrush tbh, i got it last summer and was told it was a combination of being on antibiotics, wearing tight synthetic trousers and stress, Tell your mum or go to the chemists and buy some caniston yourself, she doesn;t have to be involved if you dont want her to, and she doesn;t have to know your having sex
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reader, Jmo  +, writes (4 March 2008):
 You can buy over the counter meds in the meantime for fairly cheap. Your condition most likely has NOTHING to do with sex. However if the symptoms don't go away within a reasonable timeframe, you should see a gynecologist. I'm not sure how things work where you're from, but I know where I'm from, it's pretty easy to get free exams when your underage and don't want your parents to know. By the way, if this is a recurring situation, I've heard that occasionally douching with white vinegar can prevent the condition from coming back. In the meantime buy some cotton underwear and tell your friends to educate themselves before putting scary ideas in your head. Hope to have helped -Jmo
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 March 2008): your doctor/ a friends doctor has to be confidential so you can go to the doctor for treatment without your mum knowing.
as for whether you actually do get it from sex most commonly... i have no idea sorry
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reader, pinksuze +, writes (4 March 2008):
Sexual contact isn't, in fact, the most common way of getting thrush. The commonest cause is wearing tight trousers or nylon underwear. I get thrush occasionally at around the time of my period. So you don't need to worry about your mother finding out that you're not a virgin - if you really don't want to tell her you don't need to. And in fact there's actually no need for her to even know you've got thrush. It's very easily treated with over the counter medicines
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