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Monistat User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Monistat has an average rating of 2.4 out of 10 from a total of 482 reviews on Drugs.com. 8% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 78% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Monistat

  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 12, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Do NOT buy Monistat. I have never had a YI before but I followed my mother and my sisters advice and I got the monistat 3. The pain is not worth the money, I have never felt a burn in my hooha like the burn I experienced using this product. Imagine having someone pour lava straight from the mantle into your basement. I tried to stick it out but I had to scramble to the bathroom to sit legs up under the faucet for relief. You are better off using some home remedies or going to your doctor."

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  • CLL
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 15, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "DO NOT BUY!!! MONISTAT 3 PRE-FILLED APP. IS THE WORST. I ended up in Urgent Care the next morning from the intense burning, swelling, and a horrible reaction to this. I will never use this product again. I am not sure what they changed in this, but if you have ever have a yeast infection, go to the doctor, Monistat is not worth it any longer...."

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  • Chem...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 19, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Used the egg and cream before bed. Woke up couple hours later with burning and excruciating pain. Shower didn't help much. I literally have chemical burn. Why is this still on the market? I will push to get this removed form shelves. 12 hrs later and not much relief. So sore I hurt to move. I am going to the Dr tomorrow to document. Considering attorney."

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  • HolyV...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 19, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’ve used Monistat before and has no issues. I popped the first dose in of my 3 day pack and I’m 98% sure my vagina is now dead. Like I think they replaced their formula with acid and they said yup that will definitely do the trick. 3 seconds after popping that med up there I was crying. I washed it out and put an ice pack on there like a burn victim....anyway don’t recommend this murderous cream at all. R.I.P. Vagina"

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  • ZeAye
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 18, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Stop. Don’t purchase it. I bought Monistat earlier today for this yeast infection. Put in the suppository around 11pm. It is currently 12:55am and I have been up for an hour with the ABSOLUTE WORST BURNING SENSATION EVER! I wish to everything I would’ve read about this sooner because this is pain. This is itching. This is burning. My vajayjay is so raw and sore because I can’t help but want to get this all out. Please do not get it. It isn’t worth it. At. All."

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  • Anonymous
  • January 1, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "The Monistat burn and itch is real. It's been 30 minutes so far and I am on fire. Some say that this symptom is the Monistat working. Maybe it will be better in a few hours. If significant relief doesn't occur in the AM, won't be using again. What an uncomfortable experience!!! Cannot rate yet, only 30 minutes in . . ."

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  • ghost...
  • April 29, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This is unreal. it is now 3:33 and I inserted this lava coal into my poor, unsuspecting coochie at 10:38. When I tell you I have a high pain tolerance, I have 21 piercings, several tattoos, and well, a lot of trauma, which monistat one day is now becoming. I was okay at first. I almost felt a lot of relief. Then about two hours later I am sweating and at the brink of tears at my work desk. I am writing this in the restroom at the point of vomiting due to this pain. Like the others said, if you’re reading this, it’s too late. This demon marble has set my vagina ablaze. It’s like Indiana Jones is running his torch around my woman cave. This stuff is dangerous for coochie every where. There no way anyone that released this has a vagina. I am about to leave work now to go home and cry. I do not recommend this. This is 3000 time worse than the yeast infection. Please just go to your gyno instead. I know I will."

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  • Jessica...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 24, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "NO. NEVER AGAIN. DO NOT SELF PRESCRIBE AND TAKE MONISTAT-1 AS AN EASY WAY OUT. It feels like fire ants and acid was poured straight into my coochi hole. From my reading, it seems everyone has varying reactions. As I sit here with a cold wash cloth on my cooter, and after 30 min screaming and sobbing in pain, I would recommend you take you and your itchy vag to the ob/gyn. Would not even recommend even to Lucifer."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 22, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’ve only had a yeast infection one other time in my life maybe 10 years ago. I used the monistat egg back then and it worked like a charm. Fast forward to this week when I get one. I bought the 3 day cream because it was all that was available. About 20 minutes after insertion I was so uncomfortable I could feel my blood pressure rising. This stuff is no joke! The intense itching from the inside and the burning pain I felt was awful. I ended up taking Tylenol and a Benadryl thinking maybe it was an allergic reaction! I woke up today swollen and in more pain than I was before the medication. I really hope the company decides to take action over these reviews."

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  • UserA...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 20, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Terrible!! I used a generic 3 day yeast suppository.. and felt relief with no side effects, but still had a bit of itching so This time I tried Monistat 7 days.. had pain and burning.. so bad I couldn’t sleep!! I am not using the remainder of the Monistat."

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  • Momma...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 21, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I pray you came here before using this product!! I hardly ever get YI, maybe once a year. I’ve always used Monistat and have had no problems, until now. About 5 seconds after I inserted the medicine I was met with IMMEDIATE regret. I have never felt anything like what was was happening. My vag was on FIRE. I started pacing and was trying to resist the urge to find an ice pack for my coochie. To make things worse the water in my house was off due to maintenance so I could not try to to rinse it out of cool down at all. I was forced to wait it out. After about an hour it did settle down and is 100% tolerable. If you’re coming here after using this product, wondering why it’s burning, I’m so sorry. I won’t be buying this brand again. NOT WORTH THE PAIN."

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  • NAano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 24, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I got a yeast infection for the first time from taking an antibiotic. I saw reviews online for Monistat and decided to give it a try. I am an extremely squeamish person so the thought of inserting a cream through a tube was a bit terrifying for me but I managed. I got Monistat 7 because it was the only one available at my Walmart however I am glad it worked out that way. The first three nights of application I experienced an increase of itchiness and burning which was rather uncomfortable for about an hour then it would calm down and I could go to sleep. Nights four through seven I did not feel anything. Symptoms were gone and no burning or itching when I applied the cream. This thing really did the job. I am glad I ended up with the seven day because I know the 1 day or 3 day one would’ve burned more because they are higher dosages ."

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  • BSano
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 8, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’ve used the 3 day treatment a few times in the past and had burning and itching but was tolerable and wasn’t bad but this time around was quite worse. My vagina currently has 4 chemical burns. 1 on the Labia 2 on the side of the Labia and 1 right above the opening. I am in severe pain and cannot pee without screaming and damn near crying. I literally try to avoid peeing as much as possible right now until I can get to my doctor on Tuesday. This cream should be taken off the shelf with how many complaints it has. There’s also no telling what it’s doing to our insides either! DO NOT BUY THIS STUFF! YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!"

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  • Raychel
  • June 17, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Omg. I have had maybe 3 YI in my life. I have used apple cider vinegar, which typically works. Otc prescription, easy. This is my first time using monistat 3 and I am losing it. I am on day 2 and idk why I went back after day 1. After the first dose I thought I was having an allergic reaction with how itchy my vag was. Definitely waaayyy worse than the YI itself. Day 2 is a little easier. It still very uncomfortable. I will not be using the 3rd dose. I will say however, the morning after the 1st does my vagina did feel a lot better. But I don’t think 2 hours a of a flaming, itchy vagina is worth it. I’d rather have the YI."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 15, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I ended up in the ER with a pinky nail size ulcer and have chemical burns all around my vagina. The doctor said it was most likely a bad reaction to the cream Monistat provides. Miserable. I can barely walk. I will never use this product again."

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  • Pinea...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 15, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This was my first time having a yeast infection. I 10/10 do not recommend this product because the burning sensation was too much to handle. The burning sensation lasted for over 12 hours. This product made my symptoms much worse after they were starting to get better (without medication). I had instant regret once the medication was already inside me. I would’ve been better off not taking anything for it. Never again will I take Monistat!"

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  • Anonymous
  • October 1, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I have to agree with most everyone: it makes your vagina ITCH LIKE ABSOLUTE CRAZY!!!! It feels like a yeast infection on steroids. I didn’t get the unbearable burn like most people, for me it was mostly the itch that bothered me. But yeah I don’t think I’ll endure this ever again. Much rather pay more for a one dose pill. Good lord it’s miserable."

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  • Anonymous
  • October 5, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Currently feels like a bunch of red hot fire ants are biting me on the inside and outside of my vagina. It started out mild. After 20 minutes it was full blown burn and only got worse from there. My yeast infection was so uncomfortable that at 2:00 AM I went to walgreens. I spent $21.39 on monistat 3. At 2:30 AM I had done the insertion. As soon as I pulled the applicator out the burn started. But like I said, it was mild at first. By 3:00 AM I was debating whether to go dig this crap out. I got a cold washcloth at about 3:20 AM and that helped. Still, for the next hour, the burning got worse. It's now 9 am. Still burns. Save your money ladies."

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  • Anony...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 25, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This is my first yeast infection ever and I bough the 3 day Monistat cream. The first day was absolutely fine I had no bad experiences with the first day but today it’s now the day after I did the second one. It burns so badly. I know everyone doesn't like the burning but it means it’s working. I really don't like this and it hurts so bad but hopefully it’ll be worth it."

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  • Anonymous
  • November 26, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Never in my entire life. I thought I should still continue putting the yeast infection cream in even though symptoms have subsided. Just no. Never again. It took only five minutes to feel like that nose vapor rub for when you’re sick was stuck in my vag. Luckily for me, I got it out in time (basically by pushing as hard as I could) and I ended up getting most of it actually out of me. I will never get this ever again. Not worth the pain."

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  • innoc...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 4, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So right of the bat, this is kind of an unusual review as I witnessed my girlfriend use this product and immediately turn into this raging monster. To top it all off, as any guy would do, I made the mistake of asking her if it is really that bad. Boy should I have not said that! I have never in my life seen her more pissed off, angry, and amused all at the same time. To make up for all these comments, I got on my laptop asap and luckily found this website with so many hilarious reviews. I read these out loud to her and it seemed to calm her down. Now to reiterate what she described this experience as : "It burns like icy hot in my little pinky. It feels like someone sprinkled pepper and is rubbing it in every corner, everywhere, and while this is happing a swarm of bees also stung me down there. It feels like my vagina has never been this swollen before. I wanna cut it off""

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  • Ash
  • January 8, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I have used Monistat 3 day over 10 times. I purchased it today January 2021 and I have never in my life experienced this type of burning. They must have changed the formula, I will never use this medicine again in my life. I will go to urgent care tomorrow to get diflucan"

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  • Madwo...
  • January 14, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I purchased the Monistat 1 day because I wanted to be done with this mild yeast infection quickly and it has always worked for me with no problems. Never have I felt burning like I did with this product. I was close to tears before I got in the shower to direct the shower head up my center to rid myself of this awful product. I’m mad not only because I wasted my money, but also because I was tortured by that stuff. The cure is worse than the infection!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 9, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I haven't experienced the burning I see many people describing. I used the 3 day cream Monistat and I DID notice it made my itching worse. I wondered whether or not it was curing my infection or not, but it did, so I guess it's just a side effect. It can be quite messy because it's a cream, but overall, it was worth it."

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  • Anon
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 17, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "My only symptoms were SLIGHT vaginal itching and malodor so I decided to pick it up at the store to try and see if it helps. Application was very simple and effective. I got some pretty bad itching for about 20 minutes on my first try (tonight) and it was bad but it’s about 30 minutes later and honestly it’s almost gone. Let’s see how the rest of the week goes!"

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