Chronic Vaginitis & Yeast Infections
Chronic Yeast Infection Treatment in NYC
Don’t Suffer from Reoccuring Vaginal Yeast Infections
Approximately 75% of all women have asymptomatic yeast infection at some point in their lives. It is normal to have yeast and other bacteria in the vagina; however, some women experience uncomfortable symptoms and about 5% of women have chronic infections due to vaginal yeast infections caused by a fungus, usually Candida albicans, a common organism that may or may not cause discomfort.
If you have vaginitis 4 or more times in a year it is considered chronic vaginitis.
Specializing in Treatment for Chronic Yeast Infections
Vaginitis is defined as an inflammation of the vagina and is a condition that affects millions of women worldwide each year. Many women experience recurring symptoms and/or prolonged symptoms — a condition known as chronic vaginitis.
The most common types of vaginitis or chronic yeast infections are:
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Yeast infections
- Trichomoniasis
- Vaginal atrophy (atrophic vaginitis)
Common Cause of Reoccuring Vaginitis & Yeast Infections
Experts estimate that 40% of all types of vaginitis are caused by candida. Yeast overgrowth, candida, is a pandemic today and affects millions. If you have suffered from four or more yeast infections in the past 12 months then you have chronic vaginitis.
The recurrence is usually caused by reinfection with the same organism from a vaginal reservoir, typically Candida albicans, a harmless yeast, a type of fungus that lives in everyone’s body. In a healthy body, it lives symbiotically in the body but it can overgrow and turn into an opportunistic pathogen. Besides causing most vaginal yeast infections, Candida also causes infections in other moist areas of your body such as your mouth, skin folds, and nail beds.
Telehealth New Patient Meeting
We know it can be difficult to always find time to get to the doctor’s office which is why we are now offering telehealth virtual new patient meetings with Dr. Mitchell. During the meeting, you will speak directly with Dr. Mitchell about your health issues just like you would at his office.
It is important for all those who are interested in a telehealth appointment with me to know that medico-legally I cannot diagnose or treat anyone unless we have a face-to-face, in-person office visit. I cannot prescribe any medications or supplements from a telehealth visit (the exception to this is if you live in New York State).
These telehealth visits are intended for educational and informational purposes only. My goal is to help provide you with these resources to work with your local healthcare provider to get the best care possible.
Call our office today at 212-397-0157 to schedule your meeting or request an appointment online.
Chronic Vaginitis FAQs
Our medical experts here at Mitchell Medical Group have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions and answers about chronic vaginitis.
What is Chronic Vaginitis?
Chronic vaginitis is defined as a case of vaginitis that lasts for more than six months or recurs several times for the same woman. Though chronic vaginitis can occur in women of all ages, it is most likely to occur for women who are in the reproductive stage of life.
What Causes Chronic Vaginitis?
Like all cases of vaginitis, chronic vaginitis is caused by a change in the balance of the yeast and bacteria that normally live in the vagina. This change can cause the lining of the vagina to become inflamed, thus resulting in vaginitis. Factors and activities that can change the normal bacterial balance of the vagina include the following:
- Antibiotic use
- Changes in hormone levels due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, or menopause
- Douching
- Spermicide use
- Sexual intercourse
- Infection
- Nutrient deficiency
Studies show that over 40% of all chronic vaginitis infections are caused by yeast infections alone.
How is Chronic Vaginitis Diagnosed?
Diagnosing vaginitis and vaginosis depends on your age and your risk factors for infection. The diagnostic process in a woman of child-bearing age begins with a physical exam, including a pelvic exam, and medical history. Our practice doesn’t do gynecological exams so we request you have one by your gynecologist and please bring any testing done by that office.
We typically see women who have had repeated vaginal yeast infections that haven’t resolved. Our testing involves a skin test to see if you have a hypersensitivity or yeast overgrowth.
What are Conventional Treatment Options for Chronic Vaginitis?
Conventional vaginitis treatments vary greatly depending on the cause of the vaginitis in question. In most cases, vaginitis is treated with either a pill or a cream or gel that is applied to the inflamed region of the vagina. For chronic vaginitis, doctors will often make lifestyle recommendations of prescribing long term medications to help with the body’s bacterial imbalance.
Are There Holistic Medicine Treatment Options for Vaginitis?
Holistic medicine offers several promising treatment options that have shown marked success in many patients suffering from chronic vaginitis — most notably those with vaginitis caused yeast infections from the Candida albans fungi strain. At Mitchell Medical Group, our first steps are always to perform an extensive medical history review and conduct a test to see how your skin reacts to Candida. From there, we can recommend holistic treatments including yeast-free dieting and sublingual immunotherapy.
Schedule Your Consultation
Call our office today at 212-397-0157 to schedule your consultation or request an meeting online. Now offering telehealth virtual Meeting with Dean Mitchell MD.
We have offices in midtown Manhattan and Rockville Centre in Long Island.
Patient Testimonials
To start, the staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. The office is clean, the Meetings are on time. Dr Dean Mitchell is fantastic, compassionate and truly looks for a cure/relief for his patients. He is also open minded and willing to go outside the box and does not let his ego get in the way of what is best for his patients. Other Dr's could learn a lot from this wonderful man
Have been seeing Drs. Mitchell for many years and have nothing but high praise for the time spent in my Meetings, some of which are on the phone, and the willingness to listen and integrate many forms of medical knowledge besides the conventional. Such a rare combination and would recommend anyone with chronic issues as well as general medical to use this practice!
Dr Ricki Mitchell is great! She listens and does complete testing. SHe is compassionate and knows what she is talking about! I was feeling lousy when I walked into her office 3 months ago and I am feeling MUCH better! I have been to many doctors and none of them helped me like Dr Ricki Mitchell!