Do you know if you really have a yeast infection? You would think a woman would know wouldn’t you? I mean no one knows our bodies better than we do.

Yet, Dr. Charles C. Chante says that more and more women are self-diagnosing ailments and one of those most often self-diagnosed wrongly is yeast infections.

This “mis-diagnosis” was the topic of discussion at the recent International Society for the study of Vulvovaginal Disease meeting. (..don’t worry..I didn’t know there was such a thing either)

Attendees of the meeting said that many women mistakenly believe they have a vaginal yeast infection and then make matters worse and compound problems by treating what they think is an active yeast infection the wrong way.

Of the 153 women’s cases that they analyzed who complained of having a yeast infection only 26% actually had one.

So what was it that the other 74% had? The women in the study reported having all of the normal yeast infections symptoms including lots of itching and vaginal discharge.

The meeting attendees concluded that just because you have terrible itching and discharge you shouldn’t rush to conclusions…or for that matter seek relief on your own

Did you notice I said this study was done by a man? He says that the symptoms could be a result of a woman having dry skin, or a sexually transmitted disease. He went on to suggest that it could be dermatological in nature. Okay so should I also go see my dentist for a hemorroid? give me a break!

Nearly 75% of us will experience a yeast infection in our lifetime and over 50% of us will have more than one. I think for the most part that we know what a yeast infections is.

Here’s the rub and where they want to drive the “only doctors know” point home.

“With the many over-the-counter (OTC) antifungals and physicians’ willingness to treat symptoms over the phone, it may be time to consider limiting this practice when yeast infection is considered.”

It’s all about the money and I’m beginning to see an alarming trend here. a yeast infection cure may never be developed, sort of like how we’ll never see a lightbulb that won’t burn out or a tire that won’t wear down.

We, as women, are in a consumable market place. If 75% of us will develop a yeast infection why would anyone want to develop a cure for yeast infections? Do the math…the numbers are staggering.

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever “mis-diagnosed” a yeast infection that you have had? Do you think by now that there should be a yeast infection cure? (I know that was 2 questions..sorry..)

Tell me what you think and if you have found your own yeast infection cure.