Yeast infections, also known as vaginal candidiasis, are a common ailment that affects millions of women worldwide. These infections are characterized by an overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans, ...

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If you've ever been in the uncomfortable, itchy and frantic position of wondering why your stubborn yeast infection won’t go away, you're not alone. When the creams that always worked in the past are ...

Editor's Note: We at PS recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas. For this particular story, we interviewed experts who generally referred to people who experience vaginal ...

Medically reviewed by Deeptej Singh, MD Key Takeaways Scalp yeast infections can cause itchy, red, or purple patches and ...

A yeast infection is no fun, but it's nice to know that it's not a danger to you or your baby. It's a good idea to keep in ...

You pee after sex. You don’t douche. You avoid unnatural sex toys. And yet, for some ungodly reason, you still manage to keep getting yeast infections. We’ve all been there at some point or other, but ...

If you are someone who's prone to yeast infections, then you're more likely to get one while on antibiotics, both doctors agreed. Both also mentioned diabetes as another risk factor. "When a woman is ...

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Yeast is a type of fungus that normally lives on your skin and in places like your mouth and intestines. It also lives in the vagina. Yeast is usually harmless, unless it grows too much. Then it can ...