wtf is a yeast infection??? so confused!!!:S?

Answer 1

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An infection that may be uncomfortable and itchy.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yeast Infection
Candida or Monillia Albacans
Most women have at least one Yeast infection during their lifetime. It is not a Sexually Transmitted Disease although it can be transmitted from an infected partner.

Vaginal secretions are normally acidic - normally, this keeps the natural yeast "spores" under control. When you go on the Birth Control Pill, when you take antibiotics, when you are pregnant or hyperactive sexually or if you are diabetic, this acid balance gets out of whack. The vagina becomes alkaline and the yeast spores overgrow.

The first signs are a thick gucky white discharge from your vagina, your genitals burn and itch, are swollen, red and irritated. You just want to live in the bath tub. Go to your family doctor or Sexual Health Clinic where it can be diagnosed immediately. Then you go to the drug store and pick up antifungal vaginal suppositories, (usually called Monistat) They come in packages of one, three or seven day treatment. Pick up a small tube of Monostat Cream at the same time.

At bedtime, have a bath, insert one suppository into your vagina and rub a small amount of the cream on your genitals. Sleep, and in the morning it will feel much better, have a shower and repeat this the next night till you have used all the suppositories. You are fine, but if you are going to have sex, insist your partner use a condom.

Why? Well, your partner may be carrying the spores under the foreskin, even if he is circumcised, it may be hiding there. He should apply a small amount of the Antifungal cream to his penis to clear it up. Infected males may have a white flakey coating on the penis, it may feel dry and cracked. Use the cream and he must use a condom until it is completely healthy again.

Some females have chronic low grade yeast infections that flare up after sex or after every menstrual period. In this case, buy Monostat 7 suppositories, use one after your period or after sex. Also, do not wear tight jeans, panty hose or panties with a nylon crotch. These keep the body heat contained, triggering a repeat infection.

You can also use one ACIDOPHYLLIS capsule, (Health Food Store) inserted into your vagina as a prophilaxis, also eat one large 500 gram tub of plain unsweetened natural yogurt every day for lunch. This gets the acid/alkaline balance of the vagina back to normal again. If you are pregnant, ask your doctor if it is safe to use the antifungal suppositories.

Answer 4

What is a YEAST INFECTION?
- A vaginal yeast infection develops when an overgrowth of yeast organisms in the vagina occurs due to an imbalance among the normal vaginal microorganisms.

Causes and symptoms of a YEAST INFECTION
- Vaginal overgrowth by one of the following organisms: Candida albicans (most common), Candida glabarata, and Candida tropicalis.
- Yeast infections are commonly associated with changes in vaginal pH, hormonal changes and the use of antibiotics and steroids.
- Yeast infections are also associated with pregnancy, diabetes, and diseases impairing immune function.
- Itching, redness and swelling in the vaginal area and painful urination and intercourse may be present.
- A thick, white, cottage cheese-like vaginal discharge may also be present.

A physician should be contacted if:
- the yeast infection has recurred within 2 months or if it is the first yeast infection. (A "first time" yeast infection should be diagnosed by a physician.)
- the woman is under 12 years old.
- the woman is pregnant or has a compromised immune system.
- the woman experiences pelvic or lower abdominal pain, fever or vaginal discharge with unusual odor.
- OTC antifungal creams fail to improve the yeast infection within 3 days or do not cure it within 7 days.
- any unusual discharge lasting more than two weeks.

Prevention and treatment of a YEAST INFECTION
- The vaginal area should be dried well after bathing or swimming and wet bathing suits and work-out clothing should be changed as soon as possible
- Cotton or cotton-lined underwear should be worn and tight-fitting pants and undergarments should be avoided (they increase body heat which may allow yeast to grow more easily in the vagina).
- Feminine sprays, talcs, or perfumes should be avoided in the vaginal area.
- Excessive cleaning of the vaginal area should be avoided. The vaginal area should be washed once a day with plain water or a mild, non-perfumed soap.
- Douching should be avoided unless instructed to by a health care professional.
- The vaginal and perianal areas should be wiped from front to back after urination, bowel movements and when washing.
- Eating a daily cup of live culture yogurt (especially when taking antibiotics) may help prevent a yeast infection.
- Sexual intercourse should be avoided for at least 7 days from the start of therapy.
- Vaginal creams and suppositories containing antifungal agents are available over-the-counter and by prescription. (Specific products may be recommended by a physician or pharmacist.)
- The oral anti-fungal tablets (one day treatment) are available by prescription only.

Answer 5

A yeast onfection is a yeast infection

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Candidiasis, commonly called yeast infection or thrush, is a fungal infection of any of the Candida species, of which Candida albicans is probably the most common.

Symptoms include severe itching, burning, and soreness, and irritation of the vagina and/or vulva, and a whitish or whitish-gray discharge that may have a "yeasty" smell like beer or baking bread, known as a garria. It may resemble cottage cheese.

For more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidiasis#Symptoms

Answer 8

First off, yeast infections don't have anything to do with bread. She could've gotten it from sleeping with another guy, who slept with another girl who had yeast infection, and past it on to your girlfriend. Dump her!!! Or, she could have gotten it from wearign another woman's panties. She could've even gotten it from wearing some kind of new bodywash she'd never worn before or something like that. Bread is not one of the ways. DUMP HER!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

Yeast infection - vagina; Vaginal candidiasis; Monilial vaginitis

This is a vaginal infection caused most commonly by the fungal organism Candida albicans

Answer 10

When the Candida Yeast in females vagina (usually) gets out of balance ,easily treated with something like monistat.

Answer 11

yeast infection, also known as candidiasis (pronounced: can-dih-dy-uh-sis), is the name for a common infection caused by a type of yeast-like fungus called Candida.