Research Notes on Vaginal Yeast Infection
Vaginal yeast infections are very common in women. Most are caused by a type of yeast fungus, known as Candida albicans.1 Common symptoms include: burning, itching, and vaginal irritation.2
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5 Great Resources on Vaginal Yeast Infection
- WomensHealth.gov: Vaginal Yeast Infections
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC): Vaginal Yeast Infection Definition
- KidsHealth: What Is A Yeast Infection?
- National Women's Health Resource Center (via Discovery Health): Yeast Infection Facts to Know
- iVillage: Vaginal Yeast Infection Summary
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5 Latest Headlines on Vaginal Yeast Infection
What is Vaginal Yeast Infection?
- Aetna InteliHealth: Vaginal Yeast Infection: What Is It?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Vaginal Yeast Infections Overview
- FamilyDoctor: What Is A Vaginal Yeast Infection?
- Monistat: What Is A Yeast Infection?
What are the Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infection?
- MedicineNet: What Are The Symptoms Of A Vaginal Yeast Infection?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptoms
- Cleveland Clinic: What Are The Symptoms Of A Yeast Infection?
What are the Causes and Complications of Vaginal Yeast Infection?
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Vaginal Yeast Infection: Causes
- Young Women's Health: What Causes Yeast Infections?
- eMedTV: Cause Of Yeast Infection: An Overview
What are the Treatments and Medications for Vaginal Yeast Infection?
- MedicineNet: What Is The Treatment For Vaginal Yeast Infection?
- eMedTV: Yeast Infection Treatment
- Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine (via Healthline): Vaginal Yeast Infection Treatment
What are the Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Vaginal Yeast Infection?
- OrganizeWisdom: Miconazole
- OrganizeWisdom: Nystatin
- Wikipedia: Tioconazole
- About.com: Natural Remedies And Home Remedies For Yeast Infection
How Do You Prevent Vaginal Yeast Infection?
- WomensHealth.gov: How Can I Avoid Getting Another Yeast Infection?
- MamasHealth: Can Yeast Infections Be Prevented?
- Yeast Infection Treatments: Yeast Infection Prevention
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Vaginal Yeast Infection
- DailyStrength: Yeast Infection
- HealthBoards: Yeast Infection? UTI? BV?
- SteadyHealth: Female Vaginal Infections
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Vaginal Yeast Infection
- PubMed Central: Vaginal Yeast Infection Articles
- JAMA: Vaginal Yeast Infection Article Listings
- Google Scholar: Articles About Vaginal Yeast Infection
Clinical Trials on Vaginal Yeast Infection
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Vaginal Yeast Infection Studies
- CenterWatch: Vaginal Yeast Infection Clinical Trials
Research Notes References
- ↑ Healthwise (via WebMD): Vaginal Yeast Infections Overview
- ↑ eMedTV: Yeast Infection
- ↑ Urology Channel: Candidiasis (Vaginal Yeast Infection): Important Facts
- ↑ Wishard (via Krames Online): Vaginal Infection: Yeast (Candidiasis)
- ↑ Yeast Infection Treatments: Yeast Infection Prevention
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