Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptoms

Almost 75% of women suffer from vaginal yeast infection throughout their lives. And about half of all women have two or more yeast infection. You should know if you are suffering from this kind of infection. Know the vaginal yeast infection symptoms now to prevent more serious problems in the future.

The most common among vaginal yeast infection symptoms is severe itchiness around and/or in the vagina. The itching may not always be present but it can get really terrible. A woman can found it hard to walk and even ride her bike once the itchiness begins. Other symptoms may include the following:

1. Redness, swelling, irritation and burning sensation in the vagina and/or the surrounding areas.

2. Frequent urination or excessive pain when urinating; especially when urine touches the area. The painful experience is due to the inflammation of urinary opening.

3. Discomfort or pain during sexual intercourse.

4. An abnormal vaginal discharge. This discharge does not have bad odor and actually smells like yeast or bread. The discharge looks the same as cottage or ricotta cheese. It can vary from a not too thick and clumpy white to a thin light yellow colored stuff.

You may not suffer from all the symptoms mentioned above, for example, you may not have vaginal discharge. The best thing to do upon discovering some of the aforementioned vaginal yeast infection symptoms is to consult your gynecologist. Doctors are helpful since many of the symptoms can be confusing with other vaginal infections or even STDs. It’s really too awful to suffer from any vaginal infections but knowing the symptoms can help you to be cautious about it and you can prevent it as soon as it gets to start.

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