Yeast infection (vaginal) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年11月19日 · A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection. It causes irritation, discharge and itching of the vagina and the vulva. Vaginal yeast infection also is called vaginal candidiasis. Vaginal yeast infection affects most people assigned female at birth at some point in life. Many have at least two infections.
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A yeast infection causes burning, itching, redness in your vulva (the outside parts of your vagina) and changes to your vaginal discharge. A yeast infection isn’t a sexually transmitted infection (STI) .
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2023年3月21日 · Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of fungus. Vaginal yeast infections are typically caused by a type called Candida albicans. This yeast is commonly found in the mucous membranes lining the genitals but typically only causes problems when the healthy balance of microorganisms in the membranes is disrupted, causing too much yeast to grow.
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2024年1月4日 · What is the main cause of yeast infection? Candida: That’s the name of the fungus that causes a yeast infection, which is called candidiasis. (It’s also called thrush if the infection is in your mouth.) Yeast infections can occur around the genitals, but you can also get them anywhere on your body.
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2024年3月7日 · Yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV) are both vaginal infections called vaginitis. While the conditions may have similar symptoms, they happen for different reasons and need...
What Is the Main Cause of a Yeast Infection? - MedicineNet
Yeast infections are mainly caused by yeast-like fungus named Candida or Monilia. Yeast infections may affect the skin, mouth or vagina. Your doctor will use different methods of testing yeast infections depending on the area of your infection or symptoms.
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What causes a yeast infection? A yeast infection can happen if your skin gets damaged. Yeast can also “overgrow” in warm or humid conditions. An infection can also happen if you have a weak immune system. Taking antibiotics can also cause an overgrowth of yeast.
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There are more than 20 species of different Candida yeast. The most common type that causes yeast infections is called Candida albicans. What can cause a yeast infection? Yeast cells can grow quickly in the vagina if the population of healthy bacteria changes. Factors that can lead to an infection include the following:
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2024年6月17日 · The main cause of a vaginal yeast infection is the overgrowth of yeast in the vulvovaginal area.
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2024年1月31日 · Changes to vaginal acidity and the balance of organisms can occur due to antibiotics, diabetes, pregnancy, hormonal therapy, contraceptives, or an impaired immune system. When that happens, candida can multiply unchecked, resulting in a yeast infection.
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