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Yeast Infection Treatments: What's Right For You

There are so many different treatment options available on the market today, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. Should you choose a 1-day, 3-day, 6-day, or 7-day treatment length? Which is best, a cream, ovule, or tablet? Do you need an external cream? It all comes down to personal choice.

Today more and more women are choosing 1-day treatments to cure their yeast infections. Some women think that longer treatments mean more effective treatments. In fact, which you choose a 1-day treatment, you get the ultimate in convenience without compromising the effectiveness. With the longer treatments, the amount of active ingredient is lower per dose. As a result, more days of treatment are required to deliver the necessary amount of active ingredient to cure the infection. One-day treatments contain a higher level of medication in just a single treatment. The medication is absorbed and released into the affected area, curing your yeast infection within 7 days.

While the internal treatment application (cream, ovule or tablet) works to cure your yeast infection, it you need relief right away, you may want to try an external cream. There's no better way to get immediate relief from the burning and itching that so often accompany a yeast infection.

The treatment format you choose is also a matter of personal choice. Three popular formats are creams, ovules and tablets. Creams come in either pre-filled or reusable applicators. Creams may be a good choice if you have a dry vagina. However, both creams and ovules tend to melt once applied and may leak out – so they can be a little messy. Tablets are a good alternative. They are small, smooth and easy to insert, and they dissolve rather than melt, so you won't experience the same kind of leaky mess you may get with other treatment formats.