Hi everyone! I need some input/ advice. In November 2021 I got the copper IUD, which has been working beautifully. Last December (2023), I got my first ever yeast infection. Got it checked, cultured, treated (cansten cream & vaginal pill for six days). Fast forward June, was going through the same symptoms. Got it checked, cultured, turns out I have Bacterial Vaginosis. Got an extensive treatment done of 7 days with vagibact cream followed by 7 days of cansten pill insertion. Thought I was in the clear. Come August (a couple of weeks ago) I could feel the onset of another infection and bam - sure enough, it’s back. I don’t know what it is yet, have an appointment scheduled with my gynae for mid next week. But till then I’m racking my brain, going crazy thinking of what the reason could be behind the recurring infection. I understand it could be anything but a friend of mine and my doctor had also mentioned it might be the copper iud but we ended it on the note that we see this treatment through. Now that it’s back, I’m wondering if it is indeed the iud. Did a quick search and turns out a looooot of women have had this problem with the copper iud. I’m just wondering if it’s still possibly the cause despite of the fact that j got it end of November 2021 and these issues began December 2023. Please note, my body starts to act funny around about period time and then it turns into an infection. I’ve also thoroughly freaked myself out by reading up about too many women talking about how they live with chronic infections with no resolution and I’m so so scared of that becoming my reality. Super stressed, pls help!

P.S (if it helps): I take good care of my hygiene, I workout (shower right after), eat healthy (low sugar intake) etc