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Our team of experts can answer many of your feminine health questions. You can search the questions other MONISTAT® users have posted to the site or post a question of your own. And we always encourage you to talk to your own doctor if you have any further questions.
Most Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I usually put the insert in at night, right before i go to sleep. When i wake up in the morning, it all leaks out, which i realize is normal. how long should i let it stay inside the next day? Can i take a shower when i wake up and wash it all out?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: You can expect some leakage for up to 3 days after completion of treatment. For best results, lie down as soon as possible after ...
Q: I am breast feeding and want to know what the pregnancy category is for the monistat 1 day or night OTC product?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: If you are pregnant or think you may be, or if you are a nursing mother, do not use this product except under the advice and of a ...
Q: what if I had sexual intercourse while using this product....what should I do?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: We recommend that you avoid vaginal intercourse to allow the vagina to heal. This product may damage condoms and diaphragms and 3 ...
Q: I started an antibotic for my sinus infection-Zythromax (Z pac) - 5 day treatment. I think I'm starting with a yeast infection, Monday was my last dose. Can that be a side effect of the medicine? Also, I have a 5 month old that I breastfeed, can he be effected by it?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: Yeast infections are very common, and nearly 3 out of every 4 women experience one at some point in their life. A yeast infection ...
Q: what would be the best solution for a male to use
Asked by: brooke
A: There is not a comparable product for men to use as an over-the-counter cure for yeast infections. Men must contact their doctors ...
Q: If i have a UTI, can my fiance catch an STD?? When we have relations and he spit on his private area and continue to have relations with me, can that cause an STD or any vaginal problems?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: The question you have asked is one that should be addressed by your doctor. He/she knows your health circumstances and history, ...
Q: How can u prevent it. I been getting it regular.
Asked by: Anonymous
A: There are several possible causes for recurrent infections including pregnancy, diabetes, and medications such as birth control ...
Q: This is the first day that I have had some of the symptoms related to yeast infection. They are Vaginal soreness, irritation or burning and Painful vaginal intercourse and that is all of them. Do you think that this is a yeast infection or something else and if so, which monistat should I buy? I do not have a doctor nor can afford one. Please help!
Asked by: Anonymous
A: We recommend contacting your doctor for the correct diagnosis of your symptoms. Please realize that there are many causes for a a ...
Q: can yeast infection get in the wy of your period?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: Use Monistat® for the recommended treatment period (1 day, 3 days, or 7 days according to the product instructions), even during ...
Q: Is it normal to have white bacteria around your vagina lips and around the clitoris? When you have a yeast infection. Should I visit my doctor or is this a normal symptom? Thank you
Asked by: Anonymous
A: We recommend contacting your doctor for the correct diagnosis of your symptoms. Please realize that there are many causes for a a ...
Q: i have been constantly urinating and each urination consists of very little urine. reading your symptoms, it sounds like i have uti and yeast infection (if its at all possible). are there any over the counter medicines i can take to cure that?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: The question you have asked is one that should be addressed by your doctor. He/she knows your health circumstances and history, ...
Q: I am 19 years old, and for the past 2 years I have been having reoccuring yeast infections. I've read that women rarely have even 1 yeast infection pure year, but I literally am lucky if I go without one for a couple months. I started having yeast infections after being sexually active. Do you think it could be because of sex or do you think it is an underlying problem?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: There are several possible causes for recurrent infections including pregnancy, diabetes, and medications such as birth control ...
Q: I am using the 7 day cream at night like the box instructs. Can I exercise during the day?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: Yes. You can expect some leakage for up to 3 days after completion of treatment. For best results, lie down as soon as possible ...
Q: When I work out really hard I tend to get a yeast infection. Why is that?
A: Well, when you have a tough work out you generally produce more sweat, which means more warm, moist dark places for Candida yeast ...
Q: Does being overweight have anything to do with getting more yeast infections?
A: Women who are overweight appear to suffer from yeast infections more commonly. As such, a weight loss program may be particularly ...
Q: Can eating yogurt help cure a yeast infection?
A: Yogurt helps maintain the "good" bacteria that keep yeast balanced. It's really more of a preventative measure as opposed to a ...
Q: I bought the monistat 1 day treatment day or night. I used this while I was at work....I didnt realize until I got on here that perhaps I should have been laying down after i inserted this? Is this is going to mess up the product since I was sitting up all day? I notice then when I stood up there was leakage, but I wasnt sure if the product would still be just as effective?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: Our day or night product may be taken during the day or in the evening. When using Monistat® as instructed, your symptoms should ...
Q: I used Monistat 1 last night (Saturday), and will get my period Thursday. Can I use tampons throughout my period?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: Use Monistat® for the recommended treatment period (1 day, 3 days, or 7 days according to the product instructions), even during ...
Q: I have a yeast infection on my panty line. Will an insert take care of it? If not, do you have a cream I can use that will take it away? Thanks
Asked by: Anonymous
A: The question you have asked is one that should be addressed by your doctor. He/she knows your health circumstances and history, ...
Q: I used Monistat 1-day treatment about two weeks ago and cleared up the infection in a few days which was wonderful, but my partner who is uncircumsized has a yeast infection without knowing exactly what it was. Long story short, we had intercourse and now I have it again--- how long must I wait to use more Monistat?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: The question you have asked is one that should be addressed by your doctor. He/she knows your health circumstances and history, ...
Q: do men get yeast infections?
Asked by: E
A: Yes. Men must contact their doctors for correct diagnosis and advice as to how to treat yeast infections. There is not a product ...
Q: what color discharge will a female have with a yeast infection
Asked by:
A: We recommend contacting your doctor for the correct diagnosis of your symptoms. Please realize that there are many causes for a a ...
Q: I STARTED USING THE MONISTAT 3 COMBINATION PACK ON FEBRUARY16-18 I WAS WONDERING WHEN SHALL I START HAVING SEX AGAIN.
Asked by: Anonymous
A: We recommend that you avoid vaginal intercourse to allow the vagina to heal. This product may damage condoms and diaphragms and ...
Q: If I wait three days after treatment, as suggested (i.e I finish treatment on a Wed. night and wait to have sex until Sat. night), will the condom be effective? I would think there would not be any product left in the vagina at this time. Thanks!
Asked by: Anonymous
A: We recommend that you avoid vaginal intercourse to allow the vagina to heal. This product may damage condoms and diaphragms and ...
Q: I noticed in all the reading that the type of discharge during a yeast infection should be of a white color, cottage like texture with no odor. My discharge is of a non-odor, cottage like yellowish color. Does this mean that it isn't a yeast infection but something else?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: We recommend contacting your doctor for the correct diagnosis of your symptoms. Please realize that there are many causes for a a ...
Q: can a yeast infection clear up on it's own and if so how long will it take to do so?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: The question you have asked is one that should be addressed by your doctor. He/she knows your health circumstances and history, ...
Q: I was told I could use Monistat on my face to clear up what could be a fungus under the skin. Can you please let me know if that is correct and if so which cream is to be used.. 1,2 or 7. Thank you
Asked by: No
A: The question you have asked is one that should be addressed by your doctor. He/she knows your health circumstances and history, ...
Q: Is some vaginal discharge normal?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: We recommend contacting your doctor for the correct diagnosis of your symptoms. Please realize that there are many causes for a a ...
Q: Can a yeast infection turn into something more serious like chlamydia?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: Yeast infections are very common, and nearly 3 out of every 4 women experience one at some point in their life. We would that you ...
Q: Hi, my daughter was being treated for a UTI but, the doctors said that if the symptons did not go away, it may be a yeast infection. They have not gone away, and she does not want to go back to the doctors, because she read on the internet that they have to do a vaginal exam, is that true? It is her first yeast infection, what is the risk of using Monostat without first consulting a doctor? Thanks so much
Asked by: Anonymous
A: The question you have asked is one that should be addressed by your doctor. He/she knows your health circumstances and history, ...
Q: Daughterinlaw had yeast infection when she delivered my grandaughter - Is it possible for grandaughter 1 month old have yeast infection?
Asked by: Anonymous
A: Please consult your doctor for diagnosis and treatment options.We do not recommend our products for use in children under the age ...
Q: How do I talk to my daughter about this stuff? I don't want to have a sit-down about feminine health necessarily but I know her body is changing and she probably has questions. Any suggestions?
A: Well, first of all, great that you are thinking this way. The fact that you are one step ahead means that you can plan this with ...
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