Is it bad to take yeast infection medication if you don’t have a yeast infection?

I can’t tell whether or not I have a yeast infection. I’m a little itchy, but not like I usually am when I have a yeast infection. I tried to buy a tester kit at CVS, but they didn’t have any. I’d prefer to just take some Monistat just in case, but is that [...]

How long will a yeast infection take to cure without any special treatment?

I recently had a urinary tract infection, due to unsanitary bathroom conditions at school, and took antibiotics. though the UTI was cured, a yeast infection developed and is now the main source of discomfort. I’m planning on picking up monistat from the store, but I’m also wondering if it is okay to just let [...]