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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Would Vaseline On The Vagina Cause A Yeast Infection?

Health Encyclopedia: Yeast Infections And Yogurt

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Question:

Does yogurt help prevent yeast infections?

Answer:

Several studies have suggested that one cup of yogurt a day(only the kind that has acidophilus bacteria) may reduce the frequency of vaginal yeast infections. Check the label for the statement "contains live cultures" or similar text.


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Expert & Community Posts

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All You Ever Wanted to Know about Yeast Infections
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...infection: Burning, redness, and itching of the vaginal area. It hurts when you urinate. Your... Read more »

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They're Baaaaack -- Yeast Infections Linked To Hormone Replacement Therapy
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...antibiotics can wipe out the good bacteria in your vagina, so I started eating yogurt and... Read more »

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Genital Herpes and Yeast Infections
By Penelope James , Health Expert

...before I ever contracted herpes I often fell victim to yeast infections.  At first I blamed it... Read more »

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Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...yeast infection. Copious frothy white or greenish vaginal discharge that has a fishy odor may... Read more »

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Is it Herpes, Or Another STD?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...herpes get yeast infections, which can cause itching, vaginal discharge, redness and irritation... Read more »

Health Guide

Yeast Infections
...Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA, seventy-five percent of all women experience at least one vaginal candida or "yeast" infection during their lifetime. The signs of a yeast infection... Read more »
Candida Yeast: ADHD Alternative Treatments
...becomes more pronounced and can cause yeast infections. These infections are normally found in the vagina, on the skin or nails, Anti-fungal treatment is used to treat these infections. ... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms
...Symptoms in adults include:Excessive thirstIncreased urinationFatigueBlurred visionWeight lossIn women, vaginal yeast infections or fungal infections under the breasts or in the groinSevere gum... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Diagnosis
...AIDS and is located in front and just below the bottom teeth.Thrush (Candidiasis). Candidiasis is a yeast infection that causes a whitish overgrowth in the mouth. It is most common in infants but... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Causes
...cases of UTI, E. coli, which originates as a harmless microorganism in the intestines, spreads to the vaginal passage, where it invades and colonizes the urinary tract. Some bacteria may be able... Read more »

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