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Yeast Infection

Yeast infection occurs in the vagina when the yeast called Candida albicanis, which normally resides in the body, multiplies due to hormonal changes and imbalance. It is characterized by an itching and burning feeling in the genital area, accompanied by a vaginal discharge of thick, white and odorless fluid.

This hormonal imbalance may be the result of various conditions – having diabetes, being pregnant, taking birth control pills, or taking certain medication. Body chemistry also plays a role, as some women, regardless of the abovementioned causes, can develop yeast infection.

A doctor will have to examine you for proper identification of cause and for medication, which usually comes in forms of creams, and may involve the stop of whatever is causing the infection, such as using other brands of birth control pills. Treatment may start only after certain conditions such as not having douched or used spermicides for a given period of time are met.