can you get vaginal infection through bathroom?

Elsewhere · 04-14-2009, 09:34 AM

My roommate keeps complaining about vaginal infections that constantly come back - now I got one after another! Is it through using the same the bathroom? We don't borrow clothing and I'm sure my bf is clean, so where do they come from?!

CallingAllAngels · 04-14-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Elsewhere

My roommate keeps complaining about vaginal infections that constantly come back - now I got one after another! Is it through using the same the bathroom? We don't borrow clothing and I'm sure my bf is clean, so where do they come from?!

You don't share bathroom towells do you?

dragon lady · 04-14-2009, 09:41 AM

I can't imagine you'd be getting from the bathroom, unless both of your were wiping your bits all over the shower and toilet. An unwashed towel sounds like a more plausible explanation. What kind of infection are we talking about here? Yeast or something else?

CallingAllAngels · 04-14-2009, 09:42 AM

That's why I asked if they were sharing the same shower towell........

Elsewhere · 04-14-2009, 09:53 AM

No we don't share towels.

It wasa yeast infection last time, not sure if that's what I'm having now but the symptoms are similar. She keeps taking yeast infection medications. So I was just wondering - coincidence?

dragon lady · 04-14-2009, 09:55 AM

She probably has something else besides a yeast infection if it keeps recurring. You should both probably see a doctor and figure out what you have.

CallingAllAngels · 04-14-2009, 09:59 AM

I agree with dragon lady......

g84 · 04-14-2009, 10:04 AM

If you don't share towels or clothing that would touch that area, then I would guess it's most likely a coincidence in this case. Maybe you are both experiencing common infections that lots of women can have such as BV? it's difficult to say, but i would agree that it's best to see a doctor to be sure about what is going on.

Elsewhere · 04-14-2009, 10:17 AM

She is treated by the doctor, her bf also went with her one time. I think I'm going to buy Vagisil Screening Kit and go by what it tells me.

Qut81 · 04-14-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dragon lady

She probably has something else besides a yeast infection if it keeps recurring. You should both probably see a doctor and figure out what you have.

Not necessarily. Some ppl are just suseptible(sp?) to infections. I get yeast and bacterial infections all the time. Ive had every test possible and my Dr. doesnt really know why and says its my PH balance.

Taking baths increase your chance of getting UTI's and yeast infections. Im not really sure if you can get them from the toilet but it makes sense.

(I wish we had a womens only section.)

04-14-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
Elsewhere Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LA Gender: Female Posts: 516	can you get vaginal infection through bathroom? My roommate keeps complaining about vaginal infections that constantly come back - now I got one after another! Is it through using the same the bathroom? We don't borrow clothing and I'm sure my bf is clean, so where do they come from?!

04-14-2009, 09:42 AM	#4
CallingAllAngels Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 4,911	That's why I asked if they were sharing the same shower towell........ __________________ "Accept Life On Life's Terms"....JAH You can't change yesterday but you can ruin today worrying about tomorrow. God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change The Courage to change the things I can And the Wisdom to know the difference...

04-14-2009, 09:59 AM	#7
CallingAllAngels Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 4,911	I agree with dragon lady...... __________________ "Accept Life On Life's Terms"....JAH You can't change yesterday but you can ruin today worrying about tomorrow. God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change The Courage to change the things I can And the Wisdom to know the difference...

04-14-2009, 09:41 AM	#3
dragon lady Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 2,615	I can't imagine you'd be getting from the bathroom, unless both of your were wiping your bits all over the shower and toilet. An unwashed towel sounds like a more plausible explanation. What kind of infection are we talking about here? Yeast or something else?

04-14-2009, 09:53 AM	#5
Elsewhere Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LA Gender: Female Posts: 516	No we don't share towels. It wasa yeast infection last time, not sure if that's what I'm having now but the symptoms are similar. She keeps taking yeast infection medications. So I was just wondering - coincidence?

04-14-2009, 09:55 AM	#6
dragon lady Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 2,615	She probably has something else besides a yeast infection if it keeps recurring. You should both probably see a doctor and figure out what you have.

04-14-2009, 10:04 AM	#8
g84 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 680	If you don't share towels or clothing that would touch that area, then I would guess it's most likely a coincidence in this case. Maybe you are both experiencing common infections that lots of women can have such as BV? it's difficult to say, but i would agree that it's best to see a doctor to be sure about what is going on.

04-14-2009, 10:17 AM	#9
Elsewhere Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LA Gender: Female Posts: 516	She is treated by the doctor, her bf also went with her one time. I think I'm going to buy Vagisil Screening Kit and go by what it tells me.