What is a Yeast infection?

Question

Can you get it if you havnt had your periods before and basically what is it?

Answer 1

It's pure hell. Itches like crazy, and a foul yellow/whiteish discharge.

It's yeast cells inside the vagina that start producing more and more, disturbing the balance in the wet environment inside. You need to take care of it before it really gets out of hand because it won't go away on it's own. They say drinking cranberry juice (no sugar in it) can make your system acidic enough to mute down the yeast but I've never seen that work for me. You need to treat it with Monistate 3 or one of the creams for yeast infections that you can get over the counter at any pharmacy.

Your system basically gets unbalanced, periods or no. It just happens.

Answer 2

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

Yeast infections usually occur in warm, moist parts of the body, such as the mouth and moist areas of skin. When they cause an infection in the vagina, it is known as vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Candida can overgrow for many reasons. Stress, pregnancy, and illnesses that affect the immune system may allow yeast to multiply, as can certain medicines. These include some birth control pills and steroids. Or if you're taking antibiotics, such as for strep throat, the antibiotics can kill "good" bacteria that also live in the body and normally keep the growth of candida in the vagina in check. Yeast also can flourish if a girl's blood sugar is high. Girls who have diabetes that isn't controlled are at a higher risk for yeast infections.

Many girls find that yeast infections tend to show up right before they get their periods because of the hormonal changes that come with the menstrual cycle. Clothing (especially underwear) that is too tight or made of materials like nylon that trap heat and moisture might lead to yeast infections because yeast can thrive in this type of environment. And douching and using scented sanitary products can upset the healthy balance of bacteria in the vagina and make yeast infections more likely.

Yeast infections can happen to any girl, and they're not related to having sex — although they occasionally can be spread from one sexual partner to the other. This is quite rare, though, and the partner of someone who has a yeast infection does not automatically have to be treated. Yeast infections that are spread through sex are not considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD). A doctor won't be able to tell how you got a yeast infection, but will be able to tell you if you really have one, and if so, how to treat it.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Basically it is too much bacteria around the vagina. You already have yeast/bacteria in your system to fight off the bad bacteria, but what happens is that the bad bacteria just becomes too much and overpowers the good. Yes you can get a yeast infection at anytime, even as an infant. It is very uncomfortable, and you really need to be treated.

Answer 6

It's an infection that roughly three out of every four women get at some point in their lifetime. I'm not familiar with yeast infections because I am one of those one in four who never gets them. I've never had one in my life.

Answer 7

An overgrowth of a fungus (yeast) in the vaginal area. This usually occurs if a girl is using an antibiotic. No, it doesnt matter if you have menstruated yet.

Answer 8

this will explain it for you http://women.webmd.com/tc/Vaginal-Yeast-Infections-Topic-Overview

and yes you can get it even if you haven't had a period yet... babies even get it

Answer 9

You get really itchy down there, all red and you get nasty stuff that comes out. Have to go to doc to get diagnosed correctly.

Answer 10

Infection of vagina with fungi concomitant with vaginal discharge, it needs antifungal drug treatment. see ur dr.