Yeast Infections

Can a Yeast Infection Really Cause a UTI? Here's What to Know, According to MDs
Health
Aug 9, 2024

Can a Yeast Infection Really Cause a UTI? Here's What to Know, According to MDs

Yeast infections and UTIs are uncomfortable in their own ways.

The Best Ways to Prevent a Yeast Infection, According to a Doctor
Health
Jul 9, 2024

The Best Ways to Prevent a Yeast Infection, According to a Doctor

Yeast infections aren't the most glamorous topic, but according to Harvard Medical School, an estimated 75 percent of all women will experience at least one at some point in their life.

Antibiotics May Cause Yeast Infections — Here's Why and How to Prevent It
Fitness
Jan 28, 2020

Antibiotics May Cause Yeast Infections — Here's Why and How to Prevent It

About one-quarter to one-third of women will get a yeast infection after taking antibiotics.

What You Can Do to Treat a Yeast Infection Before Seeing a Doctor, Straight From an Ob-Gyn
Fitness
Dec 6, 2019

What You Can Do to Treat a Yeast Infection Before Seeing a Doctor, Straight From an Ob-Gyn

An overgrowth of yeast is one of the most common causes of irritation down there — in fact, an estimated three out of four women will have a vaginal yeast infection at some point in their lives.

You May Want to Think Twice Before Having Sex While You Have a Yeast Infection
Fitness
Jun 20, 2018

You May Want to Think Twice Before Having Sex While You Have a Yeast Infection

If you have a yeast infection, you might still want to get frisky between the sheets.

Is It Healthier to Go to Bed Without Undies?
Fitness
Dec 31, 2017

Is It Healthier to Go to Bed Without Undies?

Raise your hand if you grew up with your mother or grandmother urging you to forgo the undies at bedtime in order to "let your lady parts breathe."

Dealing With a Yeast Infection? Here's How (and How Not) to Treat It
Fitness
Oct 23, 2017

Dealing With a Yeast Infection? Here's How (and How Not) to Treat It

It burns, itches, and produces a disturbingly cottage cheese-like discharge.

Here's How to Prevent Pesky Yeast Infections
Fitness
Oct 18, 2015

Here's How to Prevent Pesky Yeast Infections

Every woman has a small number of healthy yeast cells in her vagina, but when there's an overgrowth of these, it's likely that she's experiencing a yeast infection.