It's both a blessing and a curse that there are treatments for yeast infections available over the counter. They're convenient, but if you don't have a yeast infection they may not give you relief, and, if you use them too much, you could kill off good bacteria and end up with even more yeast overgrowth. read more
There are several problems that can cause similar symptoms, so rather than assuming it's yeast you should have someone check with a microscope so you can be sure that's what it is (other common problems are bacterial vaginosis, trichomonas, and STDs). read more
Men get yeast infections for the same reasons that wimmin do although the likelihoods are different. The main causes of penile yeast infections are listed below. SEXUAL TRANSMISSION Candida can be transmitted between people by direct contact and so can be considered a sexuallytransmitted disease. read more
Why I Get Yeast Infections So Often Yeast infections typically produce a thick white vaginal discharge thats often described as having a curdlike consistency that resembles cottage cheese. Unlike yeast infections where itching in usually generalized throughout the vagina a herpes outbreak will usually be in one or two designated areas. read more