Title: Yeast Infections - familydoctor.org
Headings: Yeast Infections
Yeast Infections
What is a vaginal yeast infection?
Symptoms of a yeast infection
What causes yeast infections?
How are yeast infections diagnosed?
Can yeast infections be prevented or avoided?
Yeast infection treatment
Living with yeast infections
Questions for your doctor
Resources

Content: every 3 out of 4 of women will have one in their lifetime. Half of all women have more than one infection in their lifetime. Symptoms of a yeast infection
Yeast infections can be very uncomfortable but usually aren’t serious. Symptoms include: Itching and burning in the vagina and around the vulva (the skin that surrounds your vagina)
A white vaginal discharge that may look like cottage cheese
Pain during sexual intercourse
Swelling of the vulva
Pain during urination
What causes yeast infections? The acidic balance of the vagina can be changed by a number of factors, including: Your period ( menstruation)
Pregnancy
Diabetes
Douche products
Some antibiotics
Birth control pills
Steroids
Moisture and irritation of the vagina also seem to encourage yeast to grow. How are yeast infections diagnosed? If you have symptoms of a yeast infection, your doctor will want to talk to you about your symptoms. He or she will also perform a pelvic exam to look at your vulva and vagina.