· Thrush · 2 min read
Why do my symptoms keep coming back?
Recurring vaginal symptoms aren't random - and they're almost never "just in the mind." When thrus, BV, or vaginal irritation keeps returning, it's not a personal failure - it's often a sign the root cause hasn't been addressed
It can be a vicious cycle - treat > relief > repeat. Temporary relief for any health issue can be common, but true resolution? That not so much.
Relief doesn’t always mean resolution for a few reasons…
- Thrush and antibiotics: wiping out both bad AND protective bacteria leaving nothing left to protect from future fungal overgrowths.
- BV and pH imbalance: a disrupted vaginal ecosystem needs rebalancing witht he good, not just elimination of the bad.
- Hormone shifts: particularly during perimenopause affects the balance of the microbiome
- Undiagnosed triggers: if the diet and lifestyle factors that can make symptoms worse are not addressed - think synthetic underwear, high-processed-food diets and stress - then the cycle can’t help but repeat.
What the body might be saying Recurring symptoms are a message, not a malfunction. For many women, the deeper issue lives in the gut-vagina-hormone connection or emotional holding patterns that haven’t yet been explored.
Dismissal can feel worse than the symptoms Being told “it’s only thrush” or “this happens to everyone” or “wait and see what happens” doesn’t offer healing. It shuts the door on real progress. True resolution begins when symptoms are seen as meaningful, not inconvenient.
Looking for more clarity? Maybe it’s time to book a free, confidential conversation about what’s going on and what the next steps might look like. Go to https://healthbank.io/p/alison-patchett and book a Vag Hormone Assessment today.
