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Hello I am 7weeks pregnant and have constant vaginal and pubic area itching from past one year .Recently Doc told its fungal infection but even after applying CANDID cream for 7days itching and redness is still there doc told to continue for another week .. and I have started progesterone pill P/V .. my itching has increased after using this pill .. what can be done ? It's been there from past one year not resolving .
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Progesterone can be taken orally You can use medicines to insert in the vagina for fungal infection Connect for prescription
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