IC Disease

Approximately 75% of all women will experience a vaginal yeast infection at least one time in their lives.  Once a woman gets her first vaginal yeast infection, there is a greater chance that she will get one again.  One mistake that is common for women to make when it comes to treating yeast infections is many will try to self-medicate.  Another mistake women make is not knowing what the symptoms of a yeast infection are. 

Symptoms

The symptoms of a yeast infection include vaginal:

• itching
• burning
• irritation
• redness
• discharge

For women who develop serious yeast infections, or those who do not get treatment right away, they can have swelling of the vulva and painful, frequent urination.  The discharge that is seen in vaginal yeast infections is a thick, white, cottage cheese type discharge. 

Tomorrow Part 2 will cover the causes of vaginal yeast infections.