I get what I would call chronic yeast infections often one a month often before my period I also have very painful periods that often require time off work as well I have I.C.(bladder disease)I take the canestrin oral pill but usually need two before I get rid of the yeast I take mefenamic acid for the pain during periods. Ive been thinking about a hysterectomy and wonder how much that would improve thing re: yeast and painfull periods?