Can you get a vanginal Fungus from a being in a River or Lake or Pool?

Question

I was in a River on jet skis this weekend, and I also had just ended my period. Well I dont remember getting my body wet in the river but after that I went in a pool, which had just been cleared of alge.But after that day I started smelling funny "down stairs". Could any of the water enviroments have caused it?

Answer 1

I think you can, specially if you soaked for a long time in the pool. When having some problems myself, my doctor recommended that I should not take baths (in the bathtub), and not to use bubbles either, I don't know exactly why.

If you had just finished your period, and you use tampons, make sure you removed the last one correctly (that can cause a very strong bad smell).