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	vaginal yeast infection
		yeah, vaginal yeast infections are nasty and annoying, but for most wimmin most of the time, they aren't debilitating or life-threatening.
		most of us treat a yeast infection by running to the drugstore, handing $20 to our corporate masters, and walking around miserable for days with disgusting slime dribbling down between our legs, not even sure if what we have is really a yeast infection.
		if you have a vaginal yeast infection and are having unprotected sex with a man, you should be aware that he could get your infection.
	www.msu.edu /user/eisthen/yeast (1154 words)

	Yeast Infections
		Yeast infections are caused by a fungus, usually candida albicans, that grows rapidly, taking over the normal bacteria found within the vagina.
		Yeast infections are not so much "caught" (although they may be passed back and forth between sexual partners) as "grown" from one's own yeast cells within the vagina.
		Chronic infections or infections that recur frequently are often extremely distressing to the patient and frustrating to her health care provider.
	home.cfl.rr.com /dahmd/yeast.htm (996 words)

	Yeast Infections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A vaginal yeast infection is an unwelcome visitor that will affect nearly three-quarters of all women at some point in their lives.
		A yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of a fungus that normally lives in the vagina in small numbers.
		A yeast infection that until now has turned up only in AIDS patients may be more common in the general population than thought because doctors are mistaking it for its familiar cousin.
	www.healthladys.com /Yeast-Infections.html (1267 words)

	Infections
		Vaginal yeast infection, or candidiasis, is caused by an overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans.
		Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of yeast that are often present in low numbers in the vagina.
		If yeast infections occur repeatedly, especially in the absence of recognized risk factors, it is a good idea to be tested for HIV infection and diabetes.
	www.engenderhealth.org /wh/inf/dyeast.html (489 words)

	Vaginal Yeast Infections
		A yeast infection, also known as candidiasis (pronounced: can-dih-dy-uh-sis), is the name for a common infection caused by a type of yeast-like fungus called Candida.
		Many girls find that yeast infections tend to show up right before they get their periods because of the hormonal changes that come with the menstrual cycle.
		Although yeast infections are not considered sexually transmitted diseases, they can occasionally be spread from one sexual partner to the other.
	kidshealth.org /teen/infections/fungal/yeast_infections.html (482 words)

	Yeast Infections
		In fact, it is estimated that 50% of college women in the United States have been diagnosed with at least one yeast infection by the age of 25.
		Self-diagnosis of a yeast infection may not be as obvious as one would think.
		Yeast feeds on glucose, (the body’s form of sugar), so anything that increases your blood sugar or changes the hormonal balance that regulates blood sugar can help yeast to grow out of control.
	www.coolnurse.com /yeast.htm (803 words)

	Vaginal Yeast Infections
		A vaginal yeast infection is an excess growth of yeast cells in the vagina
		A yeast infection is considered to be recurrent if you have four or more infections that cause symptoms and are unrelated to antibiotic use within 1 year.
		Severe or persistent yeast infections are a problem for about 5% of affected women and can be related to diabetes, pregnancy, or another health condition.
	www.bchealthguide.org /kbase/topic/major/hw61044/descrip.htm (727 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Vaginal yeast infection
		Yeast infection may follow a course of antibiotics (particularly tetracycline) that were prescribed for another purpose.
		Yeast infections may also occur in association with diabetes or problems that affect the immune system (such as AIDS or HIV).
		Both males and females with HIV infection who have developed AIDS may be subject to disseminated infection with candida, including oral candidiasis (in the mouth), esophageal candidiasis (in the esophagus), and cutaneous candidiasis (on the skin).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001511.htm (843 words)

	Infections and Insurrection: Women Treating Yeast
		Yeast is easy to identify without this test, however, since it announces itself with itching (not burning, unless the area is scratched raw) and a discharge.
		Yeast is not dangerous and unless its symptoms, discharge and itching, are bothersome, it is not necessary to treat.
		If a woman experiences yeast that is chronic, severe, and resistant to treatment, and she and her healthcare provider have ruled out other possible causes such as systemic yeast or overuse of antibiotics, she may want to consider being tested for HIV.
	www.fwhc.org /health/yeast.htm (1730 words)

	Yeast Infections Not Men's Fault
		Whenever a woman had symptoms of a yeast infection, her sex partner was checked as well.
		Yeast can live peacefully in the vagina without overgrowing and causing the intense itching and burning that indicate candida vulvovaginitis or yeast infection.
		Women found to have yeast in their vaginas during follow-up visits were no more likely than other women to have recurring symptoms of yeast infection.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/78/95901.htm (440 words)

	YEAST INFECTIONS
		Gabe Mirkin, M.D. When a woman develops a white discharge and vaginal itching, her doctor often diagnoses yeast infection, even though he may be wrong because every healthy woman has yeast in her vagina and cultures of the vagina almost always grow yeast, even in women who have no symptoms at all.
		Yeast infections can occur when a woman takes antibiotics, birth control pills or the anti-estrogen, tamoxifen, or it can be a sign of inability to kill germs as in hepatitis C, HIV, diabetes, and so forth, but when yeast cause a rash on the genitals, it often is acquired through heterosexual contact (1).
		Women who have documented yeast infections and a rash from it can be cured when they and their partners take ketoconazole, 400mg daily for 14 days, or fluconazole,150 mg/day for 4 days.
	www.drmirkin.com /women/8470.html (642 words)

	YEAST INFECTIONS
		Yeast is a normal inhabitant of the intestines of healthy men and women and the vagina in women.
		Genital infections caused by yeast are often associated with a special type of yeast that is able to break though the skin to cause a red, itchy rash.
		Since yeast is a normal inhabitant in the vagina, it is often diagnosed as the cause of vaginal itching when it is only an innocent bystander.
	www.drmirkin.com /archive/6902.html (492 words)

	Candida\|Yeast Infections? Relief from Candida\|Systemic Yeast Infection!
		Systemic yeast infections or candida may well be the unknown epidemic of the day and are caused by the use of antibiotics.
		Yeast infections have been thought of in the traditional sense as a vaginal yeast infection - something that only women had to worry about, but men can get a male yeast infection or male candida infection, too.
		It is estimated that 80-90% of the population suffers from some sort of systemic yeast infection; but, they have become accustomed to the symptoms and just accept them as part of their daily lives.
	www.stopyeast.com (624 words)

	Yeast Infections \| AHealthyMe.com
		Yeast, or Candida albicans, is a naturally occurring fungus that flourishes in the moist areas of your body: your digestive tract, the folds of your skin, and, in women, the vagina.
		Yeast infections are quite common; three out of four women battle them at least once before menopause.
		Not only can it fight an active infection, but one study found that women who ate a cup of yogurt every day were three times less likely to develop yeast infections than women who didn't eat yogurt.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic13039 (902 words)

	Vaginal Yeast Infections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Yeast infections are a common cause of irritation of the vagina and
		Yeast infections seem to be only rarely passed from one person to another through sexual contact.
		Yeast infections are treated with antifungal drugs, such as clotrimazole or miconazole.
	www.4woman.gov /faq/yeastinfect.htm (633 words)

	Vaginal Yeast Infections
		A yeast infection is the name for a common infection caused by a type of yeast-like fungus called Candida.
		A vaginal yeast infection is a common condition.
		If a man has a yeast infection and has unprotected sex, he can pass is back to his partner.
	www.mamashealth.com /stds/vyeast.asp (400 words)

	Yeast Infections
		Yeast is believed to be part of the normal flora (the good bugs in the digestive tract), but in some cases, they become too numerous and compete with the good bacteria.
		Yeast infections in birds are equal opportunity infections, males as well as females are prone to them.
		Yeast can be one of the causes of sour crop (a general term that indicates the crop is not emptying normally.
	www.realmacaw.com /pages/yeast.html (1139 words)

	Pregnancy Complications: Yeast Infections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A yeast infection is a vaginal infection that occurs due to overgrowth of bacteria.
		Yeast infections are more common with pregnant women than non-pregnant women due to increased hormone levels and they are more difficult to treat during pregnancy.
		Thrush is a mouth infection and is often treated with nystatin in newborns.
	www.geocities.com /Wellesley/1483/yeastinfections.html (227 words)

	Vaginal Yeast Infections - American Institute for Preventive Medicine - HealthWorld Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Yeast infections are the most common type of vaginal infections.
		Vaginal yeast infections result from the overgrowth of Candida albicans which is normally present in harmless amounts in the vagina, the digestive tract and the mouth.
		Women who have had yeast infections whenever they have taken antibiotics in the past should use this during the period of antibiotic treatment.
	www.healthy.net /hwlibrarybooks/healthyself/vaginalyeast.htm (817 words)

	Yeast Infections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		YEAST: A General term including single-celled, usually rounded fungi that produce by budding, some of which transform to a mycelial stage under certain environmental conditions, while others remain single-celled.
		Candida: A genus of yeast like fungi that are commonly part of the normal flora of the mouth, skin, intestinal tract, and vagina, but can causes a variety of infections.
		Moniliasis (candidiasis) is a painful vaginal yeast infection experienced by many women, most commonly during pregnancy or when patient is being treated with antibiotics.
	www.med-help.net /YeastInfections.html (532 words)

	Yeast infections during pregnancy
		Yeast infections are a common type of vaginal infection that you're even more likely to get when you're pregnant.
		If you do have a yeast infection, she may give you a prescription or recommend an over-the-counter antifungal cream or vaginal suppository that's safe during pregnancy.
		A yeast infection in a newborn is called thrush, recognizable by the white patches in a baby's mouth.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/485.html (875 words)

	Yeast Infections
		A yeast infection is not necessarily an STI; however, treating a woman and her sexual partner may help prevent recurrent yeast infections.
		Yeast infections are the second most common type of vaginal infection women experience (bacterial vaginosis is the most common).
		To minimize the risk of passing the infection to a partner and to speed healing, it is generally recommended that you abstain from sexual activity until all of your symptoms have resolved.
	www.brown.edu /Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/sexual_health/sti/yeast.htm (851 words)

	Yeast Infections
		Infection with yeast, then, isn't from exposure to the germ--in this way, yeast infections differ from our understanding of most other infections, like strep throat.
		Yeast are impeded by the good bacteria lactobacilli and by intact skin (that is, skin that's free of cuts or lesions) and a healthy vaginal surface.
		Up until just a few years ago, all the treatments for yeast infections had to be prescribed by a doctor.
	www.drspock.com /article/0,1510,5850,00.html (1007 words)

	FDA Consumer Reprint--Getting Rid of Yeast Infections
		Such infections are most common in teenage girls and women aged 16 to 35, although they can occur in girls as young as 10 or 11 and in older women (and less often, in men and boys as well).
		In addition to intense itching, another symptom of a vaginal yeast infection is a white curdy or thick discharge that is mostly odorless.
		Candida infections in the mouth are often called "thrush." Symptoms include creamy white patches that cover painful areas in the mouth, throat, or on the tongue.
	www.fda.gov /fdac/features/396_yst.html (1343 words)

	Biamonte: Chronic Yeast Infections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In adults, the vaginal discharge is mostly caused by an infection in the lower reproductive tract.
		However, due to the incorrect treatment of vaginal yeast infections with antibiotics, cortisone and due to oral contraceptives which stimulate the overgrowth of yeasts, Candida has risen to be a household word.
		Chronic yeast infections are not to be taken lightly.
	www.health-truth.com /articles/Candida11.asp (1480 words)

	Vaginal Yeast Infections -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Yeast are tiny organisms that normally live in small numbers on the skin and inside the vagina.
		Yeast infections are so common that 3/4 of women will have one at some time in their lives.
		Yeast infections are usually treated with medicine that you put into your vagina.
	familydoctor.org /handouts/206.html (652 words)

	Thrush-Yeast Infections
		A yeast infection, such as thrush, is an annoying and unwelcome problem but one that is quite common in newborns and their mothers.
		The most common place for women to have a yeast infection is in the vagina, and sometimes women with large breasts will have a yeast infection under their breasts.
		If you are having problems curing a yeast infection or with repeated yeast infections, talk to your primary health care practitioner, your breastfeeding support group, and a lactation consultant.
	www.medela.com /NewFiles/thrush.html (1722 words)

	Hybrid Publishing -- Vaginal Health and Yeast Infections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Vaginal yeast infections are a common condition among women, especially those of childbearing age.
		In the vaginal tract, a yeast infection may cause a thick, white discharge and have a foul odor.
		Yeast infections are commonly treated with a variety of non-prescription medications (readily available at the pharmacy, convenience store, or shopping center), such as MONISTAT®.
	hybridpub.com /womenshealth/vaghealth.html (1060 words)

	Virtual Hospital: Obstetrics and Gynecology: Yeast Infection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Certain types of yeast may be present in harmless amounts in the mouth, bowels, vagina, and skin.
		A yeast infection may cause itching and burning within the vagina and on the outer parts of the female genitals (vulva).
		Yeast infections may occur often and are harder to control when blood sugars are not under control.
	www.vh.org /adult/patient/obgyn/yeast (662 words)

	Preventing Yeast Infections
		Yeast thrive in the acidic pH that is seen in the presence of the female hormone estrogen.
		One study done on women with recurrent yeast infections showed that eating a serving of yogurt every day diminished their number of infections.
		Yeast also tend to infect irritated, broken skin, so it only makes sense that taking good care of your skin will help to prevent yeast invasion.
	www.drspock.com /article/0,1510,6235,00.html (727 words)

	Yeast Infections News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Millions of women who have suffered through yeast infections might welcome this news: Another treatment for the common condition is on the horizon.
		Some women seem a little more prone to yeast infections than others, but there are a few things people do that can cause them as well.
		Contrary to popular belief, women who experience symptoms of recurrent yeast infection are not being repeatedly re-infected by their male partners, new research suggests.
	www.topix.net /health/yeast-infections (557 words)

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