Title: Vaginal yeast infection - Wikipedia
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Vaginal yeast infection
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Medical condition
Vaginal yeast infection
Other names
Candidal vulvovaginitis, vaginal thrush

Vaginal wet mount showing the pseudohyphae of Candida albicans surrounded by round vaginal skin cells, in a case of candidal vulvovaginitis. Specialty
Gynaecology
Symptoms
Vaginal itching, burning with urination, white and thick vaginal discharge, pain with sex, redness around the vagina
Causes
Excessive growth of Candida
Risk factors
Antibiotics, pregnancy, diabetes, HIV/AIDS
Diagnostic method
Testing the vaginal discharge
Differential diagnosis
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, bacterial vaginosis
Treatment
Antifungal medication
Frequency
75% of women at some point
Vaginal yeast infection, also known as candidal vulvovaginitis and vaginal thrush, is excessive growth of yeast in the vagina that results in irritation. The most common symptom is vaginal itching, which may be severe. Other symptoms include burning with urination, a thick, white vaginal discharge that typically does not smell bad, pain during sex, and redness around the vagina. Symptoms often worsen just before a woman's period. Vaginal yeast infections are due to excessive growth of Candida. These yeast are normally present in the vagina in small numbers. Vaginal yeast infections are typically caused by the yeast species Candida albicans. Candida albicans is a common fungus often harbored in the mouth, digestive tract, or vagina without causing adverse symptoms. The causes of excessive Candida growth are not well understood, but some predisposing factors have been identified.