Yeast
and vaginal infections - online resources
Answers/Articles
about Vaginal Infections and Problems - Answers and educational
articles from Woman's Diagnostic Cyber about acute and recurrent
vaginitis due to yeast, candida, trichomonas, bacterial, and allergic
causes.
Bacterial Vaginosis
- Definition, causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Bacterial
Vaginosis - Frequently asked questions.
Baterial
Vaginosis (About.com) - Comprehensive information about causes,
symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Common
vaginal conditions. Factsheet - Concise factsheet on common
vaginal conditions, this factsheet can also be downloaded in Acrobat
format
eMedicine
- Vaginitis - Dr. Ann Botash reviews the common causes, symptoms,
and treatments of vaginitis and related conditions such as Candida
albicans infection, bacterial vaginosis, and trichomoniasis.
eMedicine
Health - Vaginal Infections - Consumer health resource center
providing an overview of vaginal infections and their causes,
symptoms, and treatment.
Go Ask
Alice - Question and answer on vaginal yeast infection.
Lesbian-Bisexual
Women's Health Study, Univ. WA, Seattle - Research and information
on women who have intercourse with women and sexually transmitted
diseases, common vaginal infections, and PAP testing practices.
UCLA-The
Ashe Center - Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardnerella Vaginalis)
WebMD
- Vaginal Health and Hygiene - Reviews different types of
medications and treatments for common vaginal infections.
Women
First - Vaginal Health - Vaginal infections are the most common
reason women visit their clinician and are commonly due to bacterial
vaginosis, yeast infection, or trichomoniasis. Acidophilus bacteria
and low vaginal pH help prevent vaginal infections.
eMedicine
- Vaginal Yeast Infections - Cornell University MD reports
on causes and latest treatments. Common symptoms may include abnormal
vaginal discharge, itching, pain, odor, and redness.
Medical
Self-Care Vaginal Yeast Infections - Information on prevention,
treatment, and self-care from the American Institute of Preventive
Medicine.
Natural
Health Link - Detailed information on vaginal yeast infection,
its symptoms, treatments and related nutritional supplements,
herbs and natural therapies that can be helpful.
Patient
Information Handout: Vaginal Yeast Infection - Basic factsheet
including causes, symptoms and treatments. From the American Academy
of Family Physicians.
TERAZOL (terconazole) -
TERAZOL (terconazole) prescription treatment for vaginal yeast
infections
Vaginal
Yeast Infection - What it is, symptoms, diagnosis, expected
duration, prevention, treatment, when to call a professional,
prognosis and additional information about candida vaginal infections.
Virtual
Hospital: Vaginal Yeast Infections - Vaginal yeast infections
are caused by a fungus called Candida albicans.
VirtualMedicalGroup.com
Yeast Infection Consultations - Online Yeast Infection consultations
provided by board-certified US licensed doctors providing advice,
diagnosis, and treatment including the prescription medication
Diflucan via secure, confidential doctor-patient interactions.
WebMD,
Inc.: Vaginal Yeast Infection - In-depth information including
articles on diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and the prevention.
Women's
Health: Symptoms of Yeast Infections - A simple look at the
symptoms of vulvovaginal candidiasis, with resources for learning
more.
Yeast Infection:
Candidiasis - Learn all about what causes that painful, burning
vaginal itch, and what you can do to cure and prevent it. Information
about thrush infections as well. Includes a listing of symptoms,
risk factors, and related links.
The Yeast Infection
Homepage - A series of pages covering the symptoms, causes,
and treatments of vaginal yeast infections, including links to
other yeast infection information.
Yeast Infection
Resource - Articles and webcast about yeast infection causes,
symptoms, and treatment options. Information about candida and
how to treat it.
Yeast Infections
- All about yeast, natural treatments, feminist political history
involving the Great Yogurt Conspiracy when activists were arrested
for treating yeast with yogurt.
Yeast Infections & Overgrowth
- Rebalance your Good Bacteria w/TJPC - Yeast overgrowth and
bad bacteria alter your internal ecology (normal body flora) can
be treated and prevented through TJPC's good bacteria supplementation.
Candida
Candida Albicans
Information - Candida albicans - the organism that causes
thrush. This site has mainly scientific content of use to the
specialist.
Candida
and Probiotics - Current information on probiotic research
and gastrointestinal candida overgrowth. Share your treatment
results. For patients and researchers.
Candida
Connection - Forums for Candida sufferers with links and book
reviews, recipes, testimonies and the possibility to ask questions,
or post information and recipes.
The Candida
Mailing List - Yahoo group mailing list link where sufferers
discussed treatments, diet and experience.
Candida Page - A page
of many annotated links to sites for Candida Albicans and Candidiasis.
Candida-Yeast -
William G. Crook M.D.'s candida treatment educational resources,
including Dr. Crook's own publications, questionnaire and links
to related resources.
Disease Profile
of Candida Vaginitis - Diagnosis, symptom and treatment information
about candida (yeast) vaginitis that is evidence-based and referenced
to the medical literature showing the latest concepts.
eMedicine:
Candidiasis Infection - Offers a physician’s report and pictures
of this common fungal infection caused by yeast-like Candida species.
Patients may develop oral and cutaneous candidiasis, intertrigo,
vaginal yeast infections, vaginitis, and other symptoms.
eMedicine
Health - Yeast Infection - Consumer health resource center
providing an overview of yeast infection and its causes, symptoms,
and treatment.
Healthy Awareness:
Candida Forum - A discussion forum with articles regarding
Candida and Fungus Infections.
InteliHealth:
Candidiasis - Thrush, esophagitis, skin infections, vaginal
yeast infections and deep candidiasis information, symptoms and
treatment. Reviewed by the faculty of Harvard Medical School.
Molecular
Epidemiology of Candida Albicans - Dr. Jan Schmid describes
research on Candida albicans DNA fingerprinting, pathogenicity,
virulence factors, genomics, genetics of drug resistance and molecular
epidemiology.
RXinsider
- An informational monograph on Yeast Infections for patient education
and counseling.
Thrush:
Medinfo Information for Patients - Medinfo's easy to understand,
generic information about thrush, the widely used term for common
fungal infections caused by Candida albicans.
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1. Candida albicans / Candidiasis / yeast infection
Candidiasis, commonly called yeast infection or thrush, is a
fungal infection of any of the Candida species, of which Candida
albicans is probably the most common. This can happen to any part
of the human body.
In immunocompetent people, candidiasis can usually only be found
in exposed and moist parts of the body. This would include the
oral cavity (oral thrush), the vagina (vaginal candidiasis or
thrush), diaper rash and folds of skin. Candidiasis is perhaps
best known as the most common cause of vaginal irritation or vaginitis.
At least three quarters of all women will experience candidiasis
at some point in their lives. The Candida albicans organism is
found in the vaginas of almost all women and normally causes no
problems, however when it gets out of balance with the other "normal
flora" an infection can result. Pregnancy, the use of oral
contraceptives and some antibiotics, and diabetes mellitus increase
the risk of infection.
The most common symptoms are itching and irritation of the vagina
and/or vulva. A whitish or whitish-gray discharge may be present,
sometimes resembling cottage cheese, and may have a "yeasty"
smell like beer or baking bread.
In immunocompromised patients, the candida infection can become
systemic, causing much more serious disease.
Treatment
Candidiasis should be treated with antifungal medication. If
indicated, an underlying reason should be looked for. As an example,
oral candidiasis is often linked to the use of inhaled steroids
in asthma medication. Patients on long term inhaled steroids should
be taught to rinse their mouth after each dose of steroids. Parents
with babies with diaper rash should be taught to keep their baby's
dry to keep the fungal growth down.
2. Vulvo - vaginal health
The vulva and vagina have a "normal flora" of "friendly"
microorganisms (including the lactobacillus which turns milk into
yogurt) which help to keep the area healthy. When the normal balance
is disturbed, an infection can result.
The generic term for infection of the vagina is vaginitis. Symptoms
may include an unusual or unpleasant discharge, itching, or pain
during intercourse. But vaginal infections may also be present
without any noticeable symptoms.
The following measures are advisable for keeping the vulva and
vagina healthy:
Washing once a day or so with water but without soap, since soap
disturbs the natural PH balance of the vagina. Other measures
are seldom necessary or advisable. Two notable examples: So-called
"feminine hygiene sprays" are unnecessary, may be generally
harmful, and have been known to cause severe allergic reactions.
Vaginal douching is generally not necessary and has been implicated
in helping to cause bacterial vaginosis (BV) and candidiasis ("yeast
infections").
After using the toilet, wipe from the front toward the back to
avoid introducing bacteria from the anal area into the vulva.
Drink plenty of water and urinate frequently and as soon as possible
when you feel the need, to help flush bacteria out of the urinary
tract and avoid urinary tract infections. For the same reason,
try to urinate before and after sex.
Change out of a wet swimsuit or other wet clothes as soon as
possible.
Avoid fragrances, colors, and "deodorants" in products
that contact the vulva/vagina: sanitary pads, tampons, toilet
paper. Some women who are sensitive to these substances should
also avoid bubble baths and some fabric detergents and softeners.
Avoid wearing leather trousers, tight jeans, panties made of
nylon or other synthetic fabrics, or pantyhose without an all-cotton
crotch (not cotton covered by nylon - cut out the nylon panel
if necessary).
Wear skirts without panties or pantyhose whenever possible, for
example at home or when driving. Sleep without panties: eight
hours a day is better than nothing.
Anything which has been in contact with the anal area should
be thoroughly washed with soap and water or a similar disinfectant
before coming in contact with the vulva or vagina.
Use condoms, practice safer sex, know your sex partners, ask
sex partners to practice basic hygiene (soap and water) of the
genitals.
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