i want to know how does a woman know she has a yeast infection?

Answer 1

The symptoms of vaginal yeast infection include:

Vaginal itching that is often severe.
Vaginal discharge that is usually white, curdlike, and odorless.
Red, irritated skin around the opening to the vagina (labia).
Pain while urinating when urine touches irritated skin.
Pain in the vagina during sexual intercourse.
Symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection are more likely to occur during the week before a menstrual period.

There also another way you can wipe yourself with your finger down there if its white and sticky its yeast, but you'll probably known before that cause you'll just known.

Answer 2

What are the symptoms of a yeast infection?
First off, different vaginal infections tend to have very similar symptoms, so if a woman is experiencing one for the first time, or is unsure about a proper course of treatment, she should definitely see her doctor in order to get a proper diagnosis.

With that said, yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of an organism called Candida albicans. This critter is sometimes present in the vagina in smaller numbers without any symptoms, but occasionally a change in their environment gives them a chance to really multiply and grow out of control. These overgrowths are easily controlled with medications designed to kill the Candida organisms. Treatments come in a wide range of forms including pills and vaginal creams, which may need to be taken anywhere from one dose to a week-long course of medication. While some treatments are prescribed by a doctor, many are available over the counter.

So, how can a woman tell that she has a yeast infection? Most women associate a thick discharge that looks like cottage cheese with the Candida bug, although only about 20% experience it. If it is present, the discharge may either have a starchy odor to it, or perhaps none at all, and its color can vary from white to a more yellowish tinge.

Since not everyone gets the discharge, the easiest way for a woman to tell that she has a yeast infection is that she itches in and around her vagina. A lot. The itchiness may be accompanied by a burning sensation, and her vulvar area can be red and swollen. It may also burn or be generally painful for her to urinate, and sex may become painful as well. A good way to distinguish the burning on urination that is due to a yeast infection vs. a urinary tract infection is to pay close attention to exactly when the burning starts and stops. With yeast, the burning is due to acidic urine hitting the irritated skin of the vulva, so the burning starts when the urine reaches the outside. With urinary tract infection, the burning is felt as the urine passes down the tube on its way out.

While these are the general symptoms of a yeast infection, every woman may experience one differently. She may identify an infection by the smell and consistency of the discharge, which can be unique to her. However, certain symptoms definitely do not go along with a simple yeast infection, and they may indicate that something more serious is going on. For example, if she is feverish or is experiencing pelvic pain, these are definitely indications that she ought to see her doctor in order to receive a proper diagnosis and medical care.

Answer 3

Vaginal Yeast Infections

Symptoms

The symptoms of vaginal yeast infection include:

* Vaginal itching that is often severe.
* Vaginal discharge that is usually white, curdlike, and odorless.
* Red, irritated skin around the opening to the vagina (labia).
* Pain while urinating when urine touches irritated skin.
* Pain in the vagina during sexual intercourse.

Symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection are more likely to occur during the week before a menstrual period.

There are other conditions with similar symptoms, such as bacterial vaginosis or a sexually transmitted disease. Itching and redness of the vulva can also be caused by a reaction to vaginal products such as soap, bath oils, spermicidal jelly, or douches. If you are unfamiliar with your symptoms, see your health professional for an accurate diagnosis.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

usually there is white to yellowish, cottage-cheese like discharge, with a lot of itching. She can buy an over-the-counter medication for it if she is sure that is what she has (Monistat), but if there is any question, she should go to the doctor and get tested. It could be any number of things, vaginitis, trichomonas, etc. Better to go to the doctor and be sure than to guess and prolong a potential serious problem.

Answer 6

Really bad painful dry itchy feeling! It's awful, can't miss it! Oh and discharge that is like "cottage cheese."

Answer 7

learn more at www.medlinesplus.gov you can be itchy it usually looks like cottage cheese. ask a dr. once you have one you know.

avoid hot bathes with bubble bath, some spermicides and birth control can cause recurrent ones and so can antibiotics

Answer 8

It itches and often there is irritation, yellow, or cottage cheese like discharge.

Answer 9

trust me you will know!
burning,itching,pain when urinating,painful intercourse if you are old enough and a very bad discharge with a bad smell , and you can give it to your partner
you will need an anti-biotic

Answer 10

there is usually a discharge and a fishy smell