Title: Yeast Infections: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment | Health.com
Headings: What Are Yeast Infections?
What Are Yeast Infections?
Signs and symptoms of yeast infections
What causes yeast infections?
Yeast infections pictures
How are yeast infections diagnosed?
When to see a doctor
Yeast infection treatments
Are yeast infections contagious?
Yeast infections in men
Yeast infections during pregnancy
How do you get yeast infections?
Oral thrush
Yeast infections in babies

Content: But when these microscopic, single-celled organisms run rampant, they can trigger an infection—and some very unpleasant symptoms. A yeast infection is a treatable medical condition caused by an overgrowth of yeast in the body. A weakened immune system, certain health conditions, some lifestyle habits, and antibiotics may up your risk of developing a yeast infection. The most common cause of yeast infections is a fungus called Candida albicans. This candida fungus is responsible for “candidiasis” infections of the vagina, mouth, and skin. “Yeast infection” is the term typically used to describe vaginal candidiasis. At some point in their lives, three out of every four women will experience vaginal candidiasis. But vaginal yeast infections are not the only type of infection caused by an overgrowth of yeast. When C. albicans proliferates in the mouth or throat, it’s called thrush or oral candidiasis. This condition mostly affects young babies, elderly adults, and people with weakened immune systems.