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Will MONISTAT affect my period?
Using MONISTAT® during your period will not affect how well the product works. If you have started treatment and your period occurs, you should complete the full course of treatment. Do not use tampons while using MONISTAT® because tampons may remove some of the drug from the vagina.
Can I wear a pad while using MONISTAT?
Don’t use tampons, douches, or spermicides while you’re using miconazole (Monistat). They can affect how well the medication works. It is okay to use miconazole (Monistat) when you have your period, just be sure to use pads or other sanitary napkins.
Will MONISTAT hurt me if I don’t have yeast infection?
If you don’t really have a yeast infection, antifungals won’t help you get better. They can actually prolong the real problem, because while you’ll think you’re treating the issue, the real cause will continue to develop.
Can I pee after using Monistat 1?
Monistat-1 Day or Night side effects Common side effects may include: mild burning or itching; skin irritation around the vagina; or. urinating more than usual.
Does Monistat leak out?
The cream is designed to stay within the vagina to work without having to reapply every day for seven days. It is normal to get some medicine leakage/discharge. These products may be a bit messy but they are effective.
Will cranberry juice help a yeast infection?
Cranberry juice may help cure yeast infections. When taken regularly, it’s said to prevent recurrent yeast infections. The high levels of vitamin C in cranberry juice may aid in upper respiratory infections. It may reduce the frequency and severity of these infections.
How far up do you put Monistat?
Insert the tablet or the applicator into the vagina as far as it will comfortably go. Slowly press the plunger of the applicator to release the tablet. If you have itching/burning around the outside of the vagina (vulva), apply the skin cream to that area usually twice a day for no more than 7 days.
Can I use Monistat while wearing a NuvaRing?
Miconazole | Guaranteed Yeast Infection Cure. That you can use a monistat or other anti fungal cream for a yeast infectoin while the nuvaring is inserted and dosen’t affect it or its effectiveness at all.
Is it OK to use Monistat If I have an IUD?
Absolutely, you can use Monistat as this will not affect your IUD. Also, just to add…try to avoid the 1 day treatments because they frequently fail. Instead, use the 3 day or 7 day kits.
Do you need a prescription for Monistat?
In the US, you do not need a prescription for Monistat. It is recommended that you see a heathcare practitioner if you have never had a monilia infection before, to be sure that is what you have.
Is it OK to use Monistat every month?
Monistat is an antifungal medication; as with any antifungal or antibacterial there is a risk of resistance developing in the organism treated. So repeated use should be avoided as much as possible. Taking it once a month will not harm your body but it could make future treatment for a YI less successful.