What Is a Yeast Infection? The vagina normally contains a healthy balance of bacteria and yeast. The hormone estrogen helps bacteria called lactobacilli to grow. These bacteria kill harmful organisms ...

Up to three-quarters of all women will experience a genital yeast infection at least once in their lives. Recurrent ...

Candida is a yeast (a type of fungus) that commonly occurs on the skin and in the body, including the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina. According to a 2022 review, candida colonizes the vagina of up to ...

Vaginal yeast infections (candidiasis) are common and happen when Candida yeast overgrows after the vagina’s usual bacteria and yeast balance changes. Symptoms often include itching, swelling, burning ...

A vaginal yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of the fungus Candida. It causes itching and burning on the skin around your vulva and can change the consistency of your vaginal discharge. Yeast ...

Evidence backing home remedies for treating vaginal yeast infections remains mostly anecdotal and limited. Some options, like Greek yogurt, probiotics, coconut oil, and boric acid suppositories, have ...

From time to time, we hear or read about medical procedures that can be ineffective and needlessly drive up the nation’s health-care costs. This occasional series explores such needless treatments or ...