What are the symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection?

 What are the symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection?

A vaginal fungus can be recognized by the following symptoms:

• Itching in your vagina and/or on your labia
• Swollen labia
• Excessive production of white and friable discharge without odor
• Pain when having sex or when urinating
• A burning sensation in the pubic area and/or during sex
• A swollen, red and painful mucous membrane of the vagina

Do you suffer from grey-white, unpleasant-smelling vaginal discharge? Then read more about  bacterial vaginosis .

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What is a vaginal yeast infection?

 What is a vaginal yeast infection?

Every woman has fungi and bacteria in her vagina. These fungi and bacteria are even indispensable for a healthy vaginal flora. Sometimes the natural balance between these fungi and bacteria is disturbed. This can happen, for example, due to a reduced resistance. Certain fungi or bacteria then get the chance to grow into an infection. The most common vaginal fungus is candida. Contrary to popular belief, a vaginal yeast infection is not an  STD .

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When to go to the doctor for a vaginal yeast infection?

 When to go to the doctor for a vaginal yeast infection?

• If you have a vaginal yeast infection for the first time, you can recognize it by redness, pain or burning, swollen vagina and white, friable discharge;
• If the yeast infection does not go away after 2 weeks (with or without medicines);
• If you've had a yeast infection before and the same treatment that helped last time doesn't help this time;
• If you have bought medicines for a vaginal yeast infection at the pharmacy or drugstore and they do not help;
• If the symptoms keep coming back;
• If you get other complaints such as fever or pain in the lower abdomen;
• If your vaginal discharge changes.

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Treating a Yeast Infection

 Treating a Yeast Infection

 You can speed up the recovery process from a yeast infection and prevent a possible subsequent infection by disturbing the natural balance of the vagina as little as possible:

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• Rinse the outside of the vagina with lukewarm water. There is no need to wash more often or thoroughly. On the inside, the vagina cleans itself;
• Avoid vaginal rinses, - soap or other (natural) remedies such as tea-tree oil, probiotics... This makes the mucous membrane more irritated;
• Avoid having sex when the vagina is still dry, as this can irritate the mucous membrane. Take your time to get aroused, use (neutral) lubricant or avoid sex while the vagina is dry or if it hurts;
• Some medications such as clotrimazole are available without a prescription. You use this for 1 to 3 days. Please note: if you have symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection for the first time, it is best to see your doctor. Even if the complaints return or change and the self-purchased medicines do not help.

How long does a vaginal yeast infection last?

 How long does a vaginal yeast infection last?

A vaginal yeast infection usually goes away on its own. In some cases, it takes several weeks for the itching and discharge to pass. You cannot treat such an infection, but you can ensure that the recovery is accelerated.

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How do you recognize vaginal yeast infection?

 How do you recognize vaginal yeast infection?

Candida or vaginal yeast infection can be recognized by:

• itching in the vagina;
• white (sometimes friable) discharge without odor;
• irritated mucosa (red, swollen and painful);
• pain or burning sensation (when urinating or having sex).

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What is a vaginal yeast infection?

 What is a vaginal yeast infection?

In a yeast infection, the balance of the natural bacteria and fungi in the vagina is disturbed. In addition, the fungus Candida is abundant. This is a yeast (a type of fungus) and that is why it is also called a Candida infection.

What exactly causes a Candida infection or why it regularly comes back is unclear. However, some conditions can disturb the balance in the vagina:

• with hormonal changes (e.g. menstruation or pregnancy) fungi have a greater chance of growing;
• washing the vagina frequently with soap (neutral and perfumed) can irritate the mucous membrane of the vagina, causing more fungi to develop;
• antibiotics can eliminate certain bacteria in the vagina making fungi more likely to expand;
• certain medications, such as corticosteroids, can increase the chance of developing fungi;
• women with diabetes have a higher risk of fungal infections.
• There is no evidence that tampons, tight clothing or panty liners increase the risk of yeast infection. Also, a vaginal yeast infection is not contagious or sexually transmitted. The fungi have always been present on the skin and mucous membranes. It is the excessive presence of a fungus that eventually leads to an infection.

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