2006-11-12 06:58:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
A yeast infection is an overgrowth of yeast in some portion of the body. When women talk about yeast infections, they're usually referring to vaginal yeast infections, which would be when something upsets the vagina's natural balance (there are always some yeast present in a healthy vagina), causing the yeast growth to kind of take over and get out of control.
In a bit more detail:
"The New Our Bodies, Ourselves (OBOS) tells us that:
Candida Albicans, a yeast fungus, grows in the rectum and vagina. In a healthy vagina, the presence of some yeast may not be a problem. When your system is out of balance, yeast-like organisms may grown profusely and cause a thick, white discharge that may look like cottage cheese and smell like baking bread. If a woman has a yeast infection when she gives birth, the baby will get yeast in its throat or digestive tract. This is called thrush and is treated orally with nystatin drops.
Candida grows best in a mildly acidic environment. The pH in the vagina is normally more than mildly acidic (4.0 to 5.0), except when we take birth control pills or some antibiotics, are pregnant, have diabetes and when we menstruate (when the pH rises to between 5.8 and 6.8, because blood is alkaline). Obviously, we often find ourselves with a vaginal pH favorable to candida, so preventative measures are especially important."
You can read more about yeast infections, their symptoms, and their treatments in the link listed below.
2006-11-12 08:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by frolicnaked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-05-23 12:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by Nicholas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS A RASH THAT GOES IN YOUR VAGINA , FROM WEARING TIGHT CLOTHES , OR WEARING WET BATHING SUITS ...ITS ITCHY AND SMELLS ! YEAST INFECTIONS CAN GO ALMOST ANYWHERE!!
2006-11-12 07:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-03 14:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by Dianna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An increase in growth of fungus in the sexual organ, also called Candidiasis, which occurs as reaction to antibiotic, due to poor hygienic practices and an active sex life.
Itchy, very itchy!
2006-11-12 07:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by lanisoderberg69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its when you got yest growing on you I think it comes in pretty handy when your recipe calls for 5 pounds of yeast
2006-11-12 07:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋