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Herpes Yeast Infection

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Herpes Yeast Infection

Herpes Or Yeast? Well of course let's hope it's yeast because that one is easy to fix! At the early stages of herpes , the symptoms of herpes and yeast infections can seem very similar. Both can cause intense itching and if left untreated, yeast infections can actual cause small blisters.  The difference between the two is that untreated a yeast infection can go on and on and make your life miserable.   With genital herpes, the itch will fade away as the herpes outbreak appears and it will become more sore than itchy (although yeast infections can ALSO cause soreness).   Best thing to do if you are unsure is get tested for HSV2 while taking active steps to treat any vaginal … [Read more...]

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Herpes: I Have A Vaginal Herpes Outbreak

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Vaginal Herpes Outbreak

There I said it.  Writing this blog I feel pressure to remain outbreak free.  That in order for me to be credible and communicate my message that having herpes does not in any way make you less attractive, sexy, and desirable to the opposite sex (or the same sex, of course..) I need to be outbreak free, stop all herpes outbreaks within hours, and combat/fight/destroy herpes in my body.   Of course this isn't true.   It is just that it is so important to me to show other women that you can live successfully with vaginal herpes that I feel like my message gets crippled when I get sacked with a bad outbreak. And this one is bad. I have had my vaginal herpes outbreaks under control for … [Read more...]

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Vaginal Herpes

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Vaginal Herpes | Female Genital Herpes

Just a quick post to let you know that vaginal herpes is not different from any other form of herpes.   All herpes viruses come from the herpes simplex virus of which there are two types.  I know this is shocking but they are actually called Herpes Simplex 1 (HSV1) and Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV2).  While it is possible for either virus to appear on either the mouth or genital region, the vast majority, experience HSV1 on the mouth (yes, all cold sores are HSV1 - don't listen to people who say, "It's just a cold sore, not herpes."   At this point it's your call whether to kindly suggest they seek out any medical dictionary or reference literature), and HSV2  in the genital region.  This … [Read more...]

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