Yesterday, the skin became so irritated and painful, that I broke down and went to see a GYN. He said that it was just a severe irritation from a yeast infection and that the yeast infection just isn't responsive to Monistat. So, he put me on a 3 day course of Diflucan and some sort of cream to relieve the outer irritation. Ugh. It is maddening. I have never had this before and it is quite embarrassing. Thanks for your response! One of the family practicioners that I call actually recommended Cortizone cream, but I am going to try what the doc called in for me. :) Thanks again.