Title: How Yeast Infections Are Diagnosed
Headings: How Yeast Infections Are Diagnosed
How Yeast Infections Are Diagnosed
Self-Checks/At-Home Testing
Labs and Tests
For Recurrent Infections
High-Tech Tests
Differential Diagnoses

Content: How Yeast Infections Are Diagnosed
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Reproductive Health Issues
Vaginal Health
Yeast Infections
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How Yeast Infections Are Diagnosed
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Elizabeth Boskey, PhD
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Elizabeth Boskey, PhD, MPH, CHES, is a social worker, adjunct lecturer, and expert writer in the field of sexually transmitted diseases. Learn about our editorial process
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Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD on July 28, 2019
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Anita Sadaty, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist at North Shore University Hospital and founder of Redefining Health Medical. Learn about our Medical Review Board
Anita Sadaty, MD
on July 28, 2019
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How to Get Rid of a Yeast Infection
Diagnosing yeast infections is best done by a doctor. The standard test involves a physical examination—it looks for a clumpy white discharge and a relatively low vaginal pH. However, that discharge alone is not enough to diagnose a vaginal yeast infection. The doctor must also determine whether there are yeast present in the vaginal secretions. Yeast infections will affect up to three-quarters of women at some point during their lives. 1 ﻿ These common infections tend to be frustrating to deal with. They may not have serious long-term health consequences, but they're uncomfortable. They can also lead to depression and feelings of low-self worth in people who experience one yeast infection after another, so a proper diagnosis and treatment are recommended. 2 ﻿
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Self-Checks/At-Home Testing
Commercially available home tests for yeast infections are not actually tests for yeast infections.