Vaginal yeast infections: What is it, how to treat it and do you have it?

🎥 Vaginal yeast infections: What is it, how to treat it and do you have it?

By Mums At The Table 1 min read

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge and intense itchiness.

Also called vaginal candidiasis, vaginal yeast infection affects up to 3 out of 4 women at some point in their lifetimes. Dr Peter Wood, obstetrician-gynaecologist from Sydney Adventist Hospital explains how to treat it.

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