Did prometrium give anyone a yeast infection?

FabulousMrs.P · August 2010

I started to take 200 mg of prometrium orally this cycle 1x day. At 8dpo I started spotting a lot. I called the nurse and she said it can be normal, but if I wanted I could take it vaginally instead. So, I did and the spotting stopped. But now I am getting discharge that I am assuming means I have a yeast infection. I have never had a yeast infection before in my life and I always wash my hands before inserting the prometrium.

Can prometrium give you a yeast infection? And I am assuming that I will just get a yeast infection every month if I use the progesterone vaginally, so I guess another call to my doctor is in order. Sorry for asking you ladies, but you always give me good information.

1krazykitty · August 2010

Ive never been on prometrium, but when I was on BCPs, I would always get yeast infections. And over the counter meds didnt work for me =(

ladyprof · August 2010

This is a bit tricky - on the one hand, can you get a yeast infection from doing this? Absolutely, but I get a yeast infection at the drop of a hat and have to be on probiotics constantly to try and head them off. Normal people probably shouldn't be getting a yeast infection EVERY TIME they do suppositories.

On the other hand, inserting progesterone vaginally will leave you with abnormal discharge. Some of the progesterone, mixed with your own secretions, etc. I just wear a liner when I'm using the suppositories (personal fav is Carefree extra long if anyone cares), but then again I usually wear a liner to deal with discharge.

FabulousMrs.P · August 2010

Hmmm...I am wondering if it is just abnormal discharge from taking the progesterone vaginally. Like I said, I haven't ever had a yeast infection before I just remember hearing that if you have a certain type of discharge then it is a yeast infection. I have no other signs other than the discharge...(sigh) I wish the nurse would be a bit more informative. If I might get abnormal discharge from progesterone suppositories than it would be nice if she mentioned it!

ladyprof · August 2010

If it's just discharge (which for yeast infections is clumpy and white like cottage cheese... which looks just like progesterone that didn't absorb) and no discomfort, I would say probably not a yeast infection. I'm always miserable with discomfort when I have a yeast infection and there's some burning sensation.

Sorry no one warned you about it before. :-(

FabulousMrs.P · August 2010

Thanks for letting me know! Yes, it's basically just a cottage cheese like discharge. That is why I come to you girls..you always help me with my issues!

DivaNerd · August 2010

OMG this happened to me!! My nurse said it could happen and no alarm I was tole to take monistat for w day of 7 day treatment and I am fine! I take promwtrium vaginally only! Hoping you get better soon! Ugh the glory of IF-ugh!!!

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