I am a 39 year old fairly fit woman and have recently experienced a few strange problems. Since having food poisoning earlier in the year (I am not certain if that is revlevant) I missed 4 or 5 periods (I have finally had one now) have been bloated and tired (though have been feeling a lot better with this regard these last few days - I only mention it in case it is relevant) and am experiencing hip ache. The dull ache is there a lot of the time but its worse when I get up after sitting. I can also feel it sometimes in the static leg when I put the other leg forward when walking/running. I am a size 12, 5 foot and 10 stone, so could do with losing a stone most probably but not certain the weight is a problem. I have also had re-occuring thrush symptoms and have tried oral medication (got my husband to take one too) and a canesten pessary and cream, which I have now stopped using as I know excessive use can cause its own problems. Help- are all these things linked, could the thrush be causing the hip ache or visa versa??