20/05/2020
VAGINAL YEAST INFECTION(CANDIDIASIS )
WHAT IS YEAST INFECTION?
A va**nal yeast infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge and intense itchiness of the va**na and the v***a, the tissues at the va**nal opening.
Vaginal yeast infection (also called va**nal candidiasis) affects up to 3 out of 4 women at some point in their lifetimes.
SYMPTOMS
Yeast infection symptoms can range from mild to moderate and include:
▪️ Itching and irritation in the va**na and the tissues at the va**nal opening (v***a).
▪️ A burning sensation, especially during in*******se or while urinating.
▪️Redness and swelling of the v***a.
▪️ Vaginal pain and soreness.
▪️ Vaginal rash.
▪️Watery va**nal discharge.
▪️ Thick, white, odor-free va**nal discharge with a cottage cheese appearance.
▪️Swelling of the va**nal lips
▪️Pain during s*xual in*******se
▪️Pain while urinating
WHO IS PRONE TO A YEAST INFECTION?
Pregnant women, diabetics and those undergoing hormonal therapy are highly susceptible to yeast infections. Lack of sleep, stress, those on prolonged antibiotics, STDs (especially HIV), oral contraceptives are all contributing risk factors.
CAN A YEAST INFECTION BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH S*X?
Yes, although this is not always the case. The possibility of transmission through s*x exists but this is rare. Still, a yeast infection cannot be considered a s*xually transmitted infection (STI) because even a person who is s*xually inactive can become infected. If you or your partner have a yeast infection, it is advisable to avoid all s*xual contact until completely cured. Otherwise, you will simply keep passing the infection to and fro between yourselves. Men too can get a yeast infection but this is not very common.
HOW TO TREAT A YEAST INFECTION?
Understand that yeast infections symptoms in women are dangerously similar to bacterial vaginosis and urinary tract infection.
