If you've ever started to notice that something's not right down there then you're definitely not
alone in fact three in four women will have a yeast infection at some point in their life and
at least half of these women will have recurrent yeast infections throughout their lifetime
welcome to yeast infections debunked in this video we'll be following the story of sarah who confides
in her friend about an infection she thinks she has and goes to the doctor for a diagnosis
so i've been having some really weird discharge itchiness and swelling down there and i was just
wondering what you think i should do i think you should go see a doctor hi sarah how are
you so tell me what's wrong so the past couple days i've noticed that i have some swelling
weird discharge and extreme itchiness and i'm getting a little bit concerned
yeah that is concerning actually okay so i'm gonna need you to do a pelvic exam
and a vaginal swap i will call you once we have the results back
hi sarah i just wanted you to come in to let you know that you tested
positive for a yeast infection oh no what is that what am i supposed to do
this is an infection of the vagina that causes itching and burning
of the vulva and area around the vagina this is caused by an overgrowth of fungus your vagina
usually has very small amounts of yeast but when you have too much that's when you get infection
things that increase the chances of you getting a yeast infection are hormonal contraceptive
antibiotics a weak immune system being pregnant but the most common symptoms are odorless
thick white discharge and extreme itchiness in and around the vagina how am i supposed to treat it
is it something permanent or can i take medicine to make me feel better
yeast infections are treated with anti-fungal medication
that can be taken orally or inserted as a cream short-term cases are treated with pills creams
tablets and more severe yeast infections are treated with anti-fungal medication
taken daily for two to six months also there is a therapy called azole resistant therapy
here boric acid is inserted this medication is dangerous if taken orally
and is only used to treat a certain fungus that is resistant to the usual anti-fungal agents
with that said since it's your first time getting this infection i will prescribe you
a single dose anti-fungal pail as well as some cream to be inserted thank you so much you made
me feel so much better and less scared but just so i know how can i prevent this in the future
i'm glad you asked some ways to prevent yeast infections are
avoiding douching as this removes fighting bacteria from the vagina avoiding scented products
avoid wearing wet swimsuits and bathing suits for a long time also you should wear cotton underwear
to allow your vagina to breathe change your tampons and pads often
and just so you know this is a common infection not only females get it but males do as well
also i just want you to know that yeast infections cannot be treated with garlic or yogurt because
some people think they do when in reality they don't thank you so much for all your help today
so in conclusion a yeast infection is not something to be scared about
they are very treatable and you have many options
but always be sure to consult your doctor if you suspect you have one
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