### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

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Ive been trying hard to get pregnant for some years(3 years) without success, I also have a long history of candida yeast infection(abt 6 years), all the treatment Ive made seem to be temporary and it keeps recurring with severe vaginal itching and smelly discharge. Pls, what can I do to be totally free of this disease and to get pregnant?

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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, You have two different problems. To prevent Candida infection, you have to prevent heat and moisture (pettiness) in your vagina. To do this, you should avoid wearing synthetic panty, and G-strings. Avoid any chemicals in vagina, like bubble bath, foam bath, vaginal douching, antiseptic solution etc. You must avoid lampoons, or any foreign body in your vagina. You have to take the best hygienic measure during menstruation and before and after intercourse. You have to rule out Diabetes. If you are taking any antibiotics, you must use Flora tablets. Rule out any other associated infections. Avoid I even protected intercourse until you completely get rid of Candidiasis. Make sure that your partner also gets checked and treated. Usually Candidiasis is not a STI, but when you are getting it recurrently, better to treat him also.  Some Candida species are resistant to usual antifungal tablets, so you may need to get either long course of the same tablets, or your doctor will choose the best one from the available antifungal medications. Once you are cleared of infection, then you should try for pregnancy. For Infertility, there is a full work out, and you have to be in constant touch of your Doctor. Best wishes. Chat Doctor. 