Are you suffering from yeast infection and are searching for a yeast infection cure? If your answer is yes, then this article is apt for you to read. Like any other infection, yeast infection too, if left unattended can cause you a lot of pain, discomfort and embarrassment. The best way to cure this infection is to visit a doctor. These infections affect the vagina and need special medicines which may have to be inserted into the vagina too.

An over the counter product for yeast infection cure known as Monistat is selling rapidly. People buy these products on others recommendation but never actually study the product or it’s after effects. Monistat is available in three doses. Monistat 1 has to be used for a day. While Monistat 3 has to be used for three consecutive nights and then Monistat 7 has to be used every night of a week. This medication is a suppository and has to be inserted within the vagina.

The main ingredients of Monistat are miconazole and nitrate. Many women recommend this suppository but the side effects vary from person to person. Some women have had severe itching and intense burning sensation. Other have had abdominal pain and then bleeding too. People use medicines to reduce their pain and not to cause more trouble. Monistat has been used by many women, for which they have paid a heavy price. The pain and all the other side effects were there till they used Monistat and then the pain subsided once they stopped using the product.

Your doctor will know what is best for your body and what is best to cure your yeast infection. Do not try over the counter products without consulting your doctor first. If you plan to use the product then gather some vital information like-

1. What is dosage for a single use?

2. When and how is it to be inserted?

3. How long does the treatment have to be continued?

Once you have all the information you need tell your doctor about it. Your doctor is the judge and their decision has to be final. Follow her/his advice and decide on whether the product should be used or not?

Do not use any yeast infection medication even after the prescribed time of usage. If the symptom of yeast infection is not cured your doctor will give you some other medicines or a combination of medicines to cure the infection. Listen to your doctor and take the medication prescribed by them on a regular basis.

An infection can be cured with medicines but any internal damage caused by over the counter medications will not be cured immediately. Be careful and don’t experiment on your body. Any medicine whether it has to be taken orally, applied on the skin or has to be inserted within the body must be shown to a doctor first before trying it out.

A lot of medicines like Monistat are available to cure yeast infection. If you are pregnant or are lactating, it is strictly advised not to use any of these products.