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Infections: Yeast Infections
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Yeast infections are usually treated with medicine that you put into your vagina. This medicine may be a cream that you insert in your vagina with a special applicator, or it may be a suppository that you put into your vagina and allow to dissolve on its own. Medicine in a cream form can ... be put on your vulva to help relieve itching. Medicine in a pill form that you take by mouth is also available.
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Some women get yeast infections frequently, but for no apparent reason. However, women who are taking antibiotics; have frequent, vigorous sex; or take birth control pills may have a greater risk of getting a yeast infection. Yeast infections ... tend to worsen the week before the menstrual period. Women with immune system deficiencies, such as AIDS; women who are pregnant; and women with uncontrolled diabetes may also get repeated yeast infections.
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Experts have come together to bring you Yeast Infection Resource - a Web site about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options available for vaginal yeast infections. Whether you are experiencing your first yeast infection, or you are suffering from recurrent infections, Yeast Infection Resource enables you to make the best treatment decisions about yeast infections or candida.
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Some vaginal infections are transmitted through sexual contact, but others such as yeast infections probably are not. Vaginitis means inflammation and is often caused by infections, but may be due to hormonal changes (especially when a woman is going through menopause) or due to trauma in young girls. Some infections are associated with more serious diseases.
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Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of the Candida albicans fungus. This is a naturally occurring organism that normally lives quite harmlessly in your vagina, rectum, digestive tract and mouth. However, changes in your body can cause this fungus to proliferate in your vagina, leading to a yeast infection. Yeast infection causes include:
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Diabetes - Women with diabetes are susceptible to yeast infections for a couple of reasons. First, uncontrolled diabetes impairs the immune system's ability to fight infections. In addition, high blood sugars increase the sugar level in the vagina allowing yeast to proliferate.
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