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*VAGINAL YEAST INFECTION* (Candidiasis)🙇‍♀️

*Introduction:::*

Note the following:::👇

👉A healthy va**na contains bacteria and some yeast cells. But when the balance of bacteria and yeast changes, the yeast cells can multiply. This causes intense itching, swelling, and irritation.

*What then is Candidiasis or Yeast infection*🤷🏻‍♀️

👉A va**nal yeast infection is an infection caused by yeast (a type of fungus).

👉 Va**nal yeast infection is sometimes referred to as *yeast vaginitis*
, *Candidal vaginitis*, or *Candidal vulvovaginitis.*

👉The scientific name for the yeast that causes vaginitis is *Candida*

👉Over 90% of va**nal yeast infections are caused by the species known as *Candida albicans*

👉va**nal yeast infection, also known as candidiasis 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.)

👉A va**nal yeast infection is not considered to be a s*xually transmitted disease (STD), since Candida may be present in the normal va**na,

👉However, it is possible for men to develop symptoms of skin irritation of the p***s from a yeast infection after s*xual in*******se with an infected partner, although this is not always the case.

👉 there's an increased risk of va**nal yeast infection at the time of first regular s*xual activity.

👉There's also some evidence that infections may be linked to mouth to ge***al contact (oral-ge***al s*x).

👉In women of child-bearing age, yeast infections due to Candida albicans are particularly common. This yeast normally resides on the skin or in the intestine. From these areas, it can spread to the va**na.

👉Yeast infections are more likely to occur just before menstrual periods.

👉After menopause, yeast infections are uncommon except in women who take hormone therapy.

👉Taking antibiotics increases the risk of yeast infections.