Can breakthrough bleeding cause yeast infections?

[Mabv812]

Until 3 months ago I had never gotten a yeast infection. Long story short- I got mirena IUD placed in december, i had persistent spotting for about 3-4 months and then got the yeast infection from hell. After about a month of different treatments it went away and I took out my IUD.

It's been about 2.5 months since then. I started BCP and have had non stop breakthrough bleeding for 2.5 weeks. Now have another yeast infection (I didn't have time to go to the Dr, but it's the same itching all over down there TMI).

the prolonged breakthrough bleeding seems to be the only thing in common. Anyone else have this problem. I am praying this will pass quickly as I go to Vegas in 2 day ((((

 

[seoj]

Pretty much anything going down below can throw our bodies balance off and cause issues. Hope the over the counter treatment helps this time.

Have you talked to your doc more recently- I would think all that bleeding means you need to look into another BC option maybe? Even another type of BCP? My friend has horrid periods- and tried all sort of BC-- even the patch and IUD. But she would bleed all the time regardless... even worse than no BC cause at least then only her periods were bad. But the last doc she saw put her on non-estrogen pills and it's helped a TON- she didn't even have a period last month. BUT- non-estrogen pills aren't AS effective as estrogen ones... so maybe find one that is very low does estrogen? That is what I'm on- and my periods have never been heavy, but being on this pill, I don't have a period anymore.

Just some thoughts- hope it's all sorted soon hun!

 

[Mabv812]

Yes, I am stopping this pill and going to try another. From what I understand usually breakthrough bleeding is because there isn't enough estrogen in the pill you are taking. And they would usually solve that by changing to a higher estrogen pill alternative. Could just be a bad brand
they all seem to be different even if they have the same amount of active ingredient.

 

[seoj]

They can all certainly vary! I had to take my SD recently to a specialist (cause she has endo and horrid periods) and none of the pills we tried really helped- so she was put on a non-estrogen pill too and it's been AMAZING for her. Which is lovely to see after months and months of issues... the specialist advised that estrogen actually feeds hormones and help build up the uterine lining (so less estrogen= thinner lining and lighter periods). Which does make sense as I have no periods and I'm on a low does estrogen pill... and prior, on pills with "normal" estrogen levels I always had a period.

Hope they find the right one soon- it can be so frustrating!

 

[seoj]

Then again you mentioned you had issues with the IUD- and that should have very little centrally located estrogen... ??? Just hope it's all sorted soon hun!

 

[Mabv812]

Well my doctor put me on a higher estrogen pull like I thought she would. I think it's more complicated than it seems. Hormone amounts vary depending on the time in the cycle. Also giving estrogen hormone works on a feed back system. By giving more you are inhibiting the body's natural cycle.

 

[seoj]

Every body and situation is different! Hope this one helps ya hun!