Monistat 7 and Pain: What Users Say

• Jay...
• February 16, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "First night experienced minor discomfort and slight burning feeling. Rating the burn from 1-10, it was a 1. Second night was about the same with no burning. But OMG, the internal itching inside on day 3 has me so uncomfortable I can’t stop squirming. Did this happen to anyone else?"

• Mir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Yes, It may burn! This is only for the first application as it is doing its job and killing the yeast. Your vaginal walls are raw from the infection, so it will be an irritant, but it truly does work. I just finished my full treatment yesterday, and even though the first day was painful with a swollen labia (I took it during the day so all of the medicine basically oozed out and collected in my panties), I continued on, and my symptoms were mostly gone by the third day. Be sure to keep the box beside your bed and do it after your nighttime routine. This way you can stay in a position where the cream won't fall out. Good luck and keep at it!"

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I used this product, Monistat 7, for three days. The first night I was fine, then night two everything was on fire. The third night I couldn't go through it anymore, so I went to the ER. Everything was five times the size down there, and it was on fire - I was in so much pain. You know what I don’t understand? Why can they keep selling this stuff if there are so many girls saying this is happening to them?"

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I am abandoning this treatment on day three because it is extraordinarily uncomfortable to use - it basically feels like a combination of ants biting my cervix and a case of poison ivy in my vagina. It is worse than the yeast infection itself. I suffered through the first couple of days, which were pretty bad, but tonight I just couldn’t take it, and I used my bidet to try to rinse as much of this Monistat hot sauce out of me as possible. It was either that or felt like using a scratcher up in there to try to ease the itch and pain."

• SUN...
• January 14, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "After inserting, I did my nightly routine and went to sleep. I woke up at midnight to pee. I forgot I had the medicine in. Oh my goodness, that pee was the worst pain ever. It felt like I was peeing out lava. Wiping hurt too. I went back to bed with burning! Slight cramping. Now, I have used this product before. It's only day 1, and I can't sleep. My estimate is that it's raw inside my hooha due to the YI. That could explain the burning. Thankfully, I'm not itching as much. The pain is a solid 8.5, and I'm going to take some Advil. Hopefully, that eases the pain a bit. This time, I WILL complete the full 7 days. Good luck to me and whoever else is dealing with this!!!!!"

• do...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Okay, so this is my first yeast infection, and I was too embarrassed to call my doctor (which I shouldn’t have been because it’s common and okay to ask for help!!). But anyways, do NOT use any kind of Monistat product if you have sensitive skin or a low pain tolerance because it burns so much worse than the actual infection. Go talk to your doctor to see what’s the right move. I’m currently sitting on the couch with an ice pack in between my legs because I am in so much pain. I never leave reviews on anything, but I don’t want any other woman going through what I and others have gone through while using this product. I’ll be seeing my doctor real soon."

• Fir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’m currently pregnant and my OB recommended I try Monistat to help with my YI. I just tried it less than 30 minutes ago, and OMG the worst pain ever. I can’t handle the burning or itchiness, IDK which one because I am in so much pain and discomfort. This is the first night, IDK how I’m supposed to do it for another 6 nights. I will be calling my OB tomorrow to see if there is an alternative because this stuff is AWFUL!!"

• Cam...
• February 9, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "After reading the label, I found that it says the burning and itching will increase even more so than what you have already been experiencing. This product is VERY strong, and I’ve found the worse your YI is, or the more prolonged amount of time it took you to treat it, the worse the side effects will be. I tried to tough it out for about 45 minutes before I couldn’t stand the pain anymore and rinsed as much as I could out. Within another 45 minutes, I was starting to feel a little better. It was awful. I’m on day 2, this time I’m in the same position, laying on my back, legs up, but instead of inserting the full amount at once, I’m slowly releasing the product in a little at a time. Like I’m talking a slight push on the syringe every 5 minutes or so. It seems to be helping, still a little irritating, but NOTHING compared to day 1. Good luck, ladies."

• Ell...
• January 24, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I used Monistat 7 for the first time recently. While it does a good job of getting rid of the yeast infection, it felt like my hoo-ha was a volcano. It was a lot of pain, but it did clear up the yeast infection."

• Out...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Holy Moly. I'm on day 3 of Monistat 7. The first two days, I was in agony when I applied the cream. Today hurt, but not as bad. I didn't have to jump up and down, yowling like a drowned cat tonight! Score. Still painful though. The burning and itching during the day I noticed is practically gone. I will finish the 7 days because I believe it's working. I stumbled onto this site, making sure the pain was normal. I am SO GLAD I didn't get the 3 or 1 day because I probably would have gone to the ER."

• ayg...
• September 17, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I agree with everyone else regarding the intense itchy feeling and pain right after inserting the cream, but it gets better after about 20 minutes. The trick is to use anti-itch cream or anti-itch wipes right after you apply the cream. These wipes were heaven-sent. My ob-gyn suggested the 7-day treatment because it's not as irritating as the 3-day one. This product works despite its annoying side effects, so do not stop using it if you can. After 1-2 treatments, the itchiness stopped during the day."

• Anonymous
• July 4, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Okay, so this is my first time having a YI. I'm 17, and I was so scared at first! I told my sister my situation, and she recommended the Monistat 7, saying the others didn't work. Well, I'm on night 4 right now, and that pain is so horrible! The fact that you have to take the cream before bed makes it really hard for me to fall asleep. The pain gets so bad I have to distract myself so I won't burst out into tears. This has been such a long week, and I dread every night I have to go to bed."

• Mee...
• September 20, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I bought the Monistat 7 day pack. The first two days were not bad, but man, day three was the worst! Day three, I inserted the cream, and within 30 minutes, I felt unbearable burning and itching, like OMG! I attempted to try and go to sleep because I thought when I woke up, everything would be fine. The pain was so bad I couldn't even go to sleep. It got so bad my hands started shaking, and I almost cried! On a scale from 1 to 10, my pain went from 0 to 100 real quick! And it's crazy because the first two nights I inserted the cream, by morning I knew it had started to work because I continued to feel better both mornings, but day three had me never wanting to take Monistat again, like they should seriously remove this product off the shelves."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Really wish I would have read the reviews before I bought it. The most horrible experience ever! First and last time using it! I hate medicines that are counterproductive. Before I started taking this, I merely was uncomfortable, and now I have full-on pain. The itch is unbearable. I had to attempt to wash it out, but even that didn't fully work. Moral of the story... always read the reviews."

• On ...
• January 21, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "First night using Monistat 7, burning like lava. Yesterday I had intense itching but didn't have the cream. Today the itching was almost gone, and I bought the medicine. I don't feel any itching, just immense burning sensation. I can handle it, but it's very uncomfortable and painful. Die fungus, die literally."

• KGi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Tonight is night 3. The first two nights didn't burn or itch. I thought tonight would be the same. After all, I've used this medicine several times before. Tonight was horrible. I inserted the applicator with cream and laid on my back in bed. About two minutes later, I was in pain! Maybe that was a burning that was turning to pain. I ran to the bathroom and tried to get the cream out. Still in pain, I came back to bed and tried to fan the area. Maybe some air would help. Wrong! Then I started googling and found this site. I've read many of these reviews, and it's been about an hour and a half. The pain is subsiding some now. Still there, but not as intense. On a scale of 1-10, it's maybe a 4 now, whereas it was a 10 an hour ago. Maybe my YI was really bad this time."

• Kel...
• August 19, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "No clue how effective it is, but I just took it the first time, and I am DYING. I have never felt an itch like this before in my life. This is the most pain I have ever been in, hands down. I would rather live with a yeast infection every day forever than take this stuff. Can't speak to its effectiveness and don't really care."

• Fir...
• August 24, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I used Monistat 7 on multiple occasions, but it has probably been close to 20 years since I have done so. It always burned or itched a little more intensely right after application, but the good outweighed the bad, and overall it was definitely worth it. This time, I’m not so sure. I did the first application about 35 minutes ago, and I am absolutely about to lose my mind. The itch/burn is so intense that I don’t even know what to do with myself. I have been breathing as if I am in labor in an attempt to refrain from using a back scratcher on my vagina. My symptoms were at about a 3 or 4 on a scale of 1-10. I was going to knock this out early! I have had far worse in the past... if you are reading this before trying, DO NOT DO IT. ABORT MISSION!!! Go see your doctor and refuse to use this over-the-counter medication. Your vagina will thank you. As for me, it has now been about 50 minutes since I used it. The excruciating pain is now almost bearable."

• Gir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I'm so happy I found these reviews! I've always bought the generic brand, and I never felt like this! But after Monistat 3, oh my gosh, my vagina is on fire, what the?! It's been 6 hours, and I took a cold bath to make it better; okay, it's a little better... Don't put the cream on the outside; it makes it worse. Debating if I want to go through this pain for 2 more days... but assuming it's burning because it's working? I wonder why it never burned with the generic brand? Good luck, girls."

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’ve been doing this treatment for only three days. Every night after I shower, I insert the cream. The first 15-20 minutes are the worst - burning, itching, and irritation. The first time I used this product, there was absolutely no pain, a little discomfort considering it was my first time. I don’t know why this is hurting so much, I’m going to research the ingredients to see what might be causing this. I’m experiencing the pain right now, it’s awful, I want to rinse it out."

• Dev...
• April 23, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’m currently in an ice bath, crying and laughing and crying as I read all of your comments. This is seriously why women are so rad. Honestly, men would die if they experienced even half the amount of pain I’m experiencing right now. I’ve read, throw my vagina away, fire ants, holy hell... yes sister, I’m feeling the same. I’m 18 weeks pregnant, and this week has been a struggle. I called the 24-hour OB crying because it’s 2 a.m., and I actually was turning into a mad person. I’m discontinuing this immediately and going to cold compresses and trying to overdose on yogurt tomorrow. This was day three using Monistat 7, and it exponentially got worse. I feel for anyone here. The cold bath is helping a little. I wish you all well. Thank you for all the horrific but funny comments. You saved me from a dark place. Humor really can help in situations like this."

• Fla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I read these reviews and had a nice, hearty laugh. I've had a YI for almost a week now, and I've been using this, but I can't tell if it's working??? There is the same burning sensation all over again when I apply the cream to my vag, it's like fire. The pain is almost unbearable. Again, I can't tell if it burns because it's killing the yeast infection or because it wants to kill me :/"

• Rut...
• July 19, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "After using the 7-Day Monistat cream, it caused blisters in my vagina and around my vagina. The worst pain I've ever felt in my life. They must have changed ingredients or cut out an ingredient in the Monistat 7 because, years ago, I never experienced anything like this in my life until the other day. Now it hurts to wee, and I can forget about having sex. I would never recommend this to anyone. This is the worst, god-awful pain I've ever felt in my life. Thanks, Monistat, for this. If I had the money for an attorney, you could bet your ass I would have sued the Monistat company. Now I'm going to have to go to the hospital. Not only is it painful, it's embarrassing. No woman should ever have to go through this much pain after using a product that claims it treats yeast infections - it should say it causes blisters."

• Mar...
• July 9, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Oh my god. Never have I felt pain like this. My body twitched from the pain. Honestly, I need to save others from buying this. Please save yourself. Do not buy this product. It's worse than the yeast infection. Horrible. Horrible!"

• Mor...
• May 30, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Oh my God. I wish. I prayed to God I would have read these comments before I used this stuff. I’ve never written a review, but I had to. Please, if you see this before you take it, rethink everything... I am 8 months pregnant. Had to take antibiotics for a severe sinus infection. Then this happened - my first yeast infection. I know I’m a strong woman, and this stuff had me crying. I was pacing around the room in tears because of the amount of immense pain I was, and still am, in. I’m on vacation for my fiancé’s brother's wedding, and my doctor called me in the prescription, but I’m allergic to the category it falls into so I took this. I don’t know what to do. I will not be able to endure this pain again, and I seriously can’t use another day of it. I’m throbbing down there, swollen, and it burns. I’m laying in bed crying. Please listen to me and the other comments."