Title: Yeast Infection (Vaginal): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Headings: Vaginal Yeast Infections
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Vaginal Yeast Infections
What Are Vaginal Yeast Infections?
Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infections
Causes of Vaginal Yeast infections
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Women's Health Guide

Content: Though yeast infections can happen to anyone at any time, there are certain things that make getting them more likely. Most infections can be cleared up quickly and easily. The vagina normally contains a healthy balance of bacteria and yeast. The hormone estrogen helps bacteria called lactobacilli to grow. These bacteria kill harmful organisms in the vagina and keep you healthy. But when something happens to tip that balance, a fungus called candida can grow out of control and cause a yeast infection. Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infections
Itchiness and discomfort are the main symptoms of a yeast infection, but there are others. You may also experience any or all of the following: Burning, redness, and swelling of the vagina and the vulva (the outer part of the female genitals)
Pain or burning when you pee
Pain during sex
A thick, white, odorless discharge, similar to cottage cheese
If you think you have a yeast infection, see your doctor before treating yourself. The symptoms of yeast infections are similar to other, more serious conditions, including sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis (bacterial overgrowth in the vagina).