Title: How to Know if You Have a Yeast Infection: 6 Steps (with Pictures)
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Lacy Windham, MD
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This article was medically reviewed by Lacy Windham, MD. Dr. Windham is a board certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist in Tennessee. She attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and completed her residency at the Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2010, where she was awarded the Most Outstanding Resident in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Most Outstanding Resident in Oncology, and Most Outstanding Resident Overall. There are 26 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been viewed 195,766 times. Experts agree that yeast infections are very common and not usually a sign of anything serious. Candida, the yeast that can cause these infections, is actually part of the normal flora of the vagina, along with good bacteria. When the balance of yeast and bacteria gets disrupted, though, this can lead to the overgrowth of Candida and symptoms like itching, burning, and abnormal discharge.