Yeast Infections

Yeast infections are quite common in women and they happen due to candida or candida albicans. Yeast infections crop up mostly in the vagina, and according to estimates, as many as 75% of all women suffer from this condition at least once in their life. And there are many in whom, yeast infections happen several times. Though the infection mostly in the vagina, but other parts such as the mouth are also affected – actually for a yeast infection to happen, the area must be moist and warm, and both the mouth and the vagina meet the bill perfectly. Yeast organisms such as candida are present normally within the body and they are usually beneficial. But only when there is an overproduction, do the yeast cause an infection.

Symptoms of yeast infections include a burning and swelling in the vagina and there is some irritation and itching. It also comes with some pain. Usually there is a white vaginal discharge as well. When there are yeast infections, intercourse becomes almost impossible.



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