Hi there, I've been sexually active since late October/ Early November and the most recent activity was yesterday. My boyfriend and I both haven't had any previous sexual partners. I've never been on birth control and we've been keen to stick with condoms every time we did it, except for no more then 5 times where we haven't. I think i've been having yeast infections on and off before intercourse with and without condoms. I think it's a yeast infection from the thick a bit smaller than cottage cheese, translucent discharge i have. It doesn't smell, nor hurt. I wanted to solve the nuisance in without any pills so I tried the soaked tampon in regular all natural yogurt and slept with it in twice for a short number of hours. Recently I noticed the opening of my vagina looking ripped in all around the opening and was "bulky", covered in what I think is yeast discharge which still doesn't hurt nor small, feels totally fine. I was off my period during the insertion of the tampons and I'm just wondering if that could be the cause to the ripped looking vaginal opening, if guys can be affected if a girl may have a yeast infection and what's the best holistic way to cure a yeast infection and get rid of the "rips". Thank you so much for your time!

Home / Answered Questions / Hi there, I’ve been sexually active since late October/ Early November and the most recent activity was yesterday. My boyfriend and I both haven’t had any previous sexual partners. I’ve never been on birth control and we’ve been keen to stick with condoms every time we did it, except for no more then 5 times where we haven’t. I think i’ve been having yeast infections on and off before intercourse with and without condoms. I think it’s a yeast infection from the thick a bit smaller than cottage cheese, translucent discharge i have. It doesn’t smell, nor hurt. I wanted to solve the nuisance in without any pills so I tried the soaked tampon in regular all natural yogurt and slept with it in twice for a short number of hours. Recently I noticed the opening of my vagina looking ripped in all around the opening and was “bulky”, covered in what I think is yeast discharge which still doesn’t hurt nor small, feels totally fine. I was off my period during the insertion of the tampons and I’m just wondering if that could be the cause to the ripped looking vaginal opening, if guys can be affected if a girl may have a yeast infection and what’s the best holistic way to cure a yeast infection and get rid of the “rips”. Thank you so much for your time!

Hi there, I’ve been sexually active since late October/ Early November and the most recent activity was yesterday. My boyfriend and I both haven’t had any previous sexual partners. I’ve never been on birth control and we’ve been keen to stick with condoms every time we did it, except for no more then 5 times where we haven’t. I think i’ve been having yeast infections on and off before intercourse with and without condoms. I think it’s a yeast infection from the thick a bit smaller than cottage cheese, translucent discharge i have. It doesn’t smell, nor hurt. I wanted to solve the nuisance in without any pills so I tried the soaked tampon in regular all natural yogurt and slept with it in twice for a short number of hours. Recently I noticed the opening of my vagina looking ripped in all around the opening and was “bulky”, covered in what I think is yeast discharge which still doesn’t hurt nor small, feels totally fine. I was off my period during the insertion of the tampons and I’m just wondering if that could be the cause to the ripped looking vaginal opening, if guys can be affected if a girl may have a yeast infection and what’s the best holistic way to cure a yeast infection and get rid of the “rips”. Thank you so much for your time!

Hi there

You could be right that what you have is a yeast infection. It is very common and most women will get at least one at some point in their life. There is often a thick white odorless discharge and itchiness.

However, we can’t accurately diagnose something online, so it would be good idea to get checked out to make sure that you are treating yourself for the right thing; especially since you are seeing some open areas or ‘rips’ on your skin. Also, there are some medical conditions that can make a person more likely to get a yeast infection. Once you know what you are treating, then you can decide how you want to treat it.

Natural treatments that people have tried include putting plain unsweetened yoghurt, or probiotic capsules, in the vagina. Some people try a white vinegar and water douche. It is important to be careful with douching. You probably need to talk to your healthcare provider before you try douching. Some women who get frequent yeast infections find that changing their diet helps. It may help to reduce carbohydrates, sugar, alcohol and caffeine.

Men can get yeast. It can show as a red rash, which may or may not be itchy. There may be a cheesy white discharge on the head of the penis and the foreskin can swell and become tight. This can be serious, so if you partner developed this kind of discharge he should see a healthcare provider.

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This answer was posted on February 16, 2014.

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