Some women prefer to take pills rather than using a vaginal medicine.

This is because vaginal medicine isn't absorbed into your body and only affects the genital area.

Whether you should avoid sexual intercourse if you are using vaginal medicine.

Initial treatment is then followed by at least 6 months of maintenance therapy, which could be oral or vaginal medicines.

If you do, it can be safely treated with a vaginal medicine (not pills).

Side effects of vaginal medicines can include burning and soreness when high doses are used.

She told me to use an over-the-counter vaginal medicine for 3 days since the strong 1-day kind might irritate my already inflamed skin.

For the occasional yeast infection, you can use a nonprescription vaginal medicine without seeing your doctor first.

Treatment length varies depending on which vaginal medicine you use.

But now all vaginal medicines are considered safe during pregnancy.