13-03-2011, 22:26
sandy, I use to get yeast infections all the time as a child and I can tell you the UB is probably not the culprit. Mine was caused by using certain types of soap to clean with. I'm allergic down there to certain ingredients in some soaps, I can't use soaps with perfumes or dyes in them down there. So be sure you are cleaning yourself with something that is safe to use. Also (I'm sure this isn't the case for you) but hygiene can be a factor for them also, this is why with girl babies when they go pee in their diapers it's best to wipe their vagina thoroughly, otherwise they can get them. Not wiping after going pee can do it, so can not cleaning yourself thoroughly. Also not wearing clean underwear can do it. Going back to the whole soap allergy thing, also what you are washing your underwear in can be a factor too. But as far as I know yeast infections are not caused by anything taken internally, they are caused by something your body is reacting to being in contact down there. It may just be coincidence that you got one in the 3 weeks you were taking UB. Did it clear up when you stopped UB? Did you change anything else when stopping UB?