Unless you live in a cave or without human interaction, you are probably familiar with the term, yeast infection. But do you know exactly what a yeast infection is? The actual medical term for a yeast infection, which is also known as thrush, is Candidiasis. Candidiasis is a fungal infection having to do with any of the Candida variety, which is basically any of the yeast-like imperfect fungi of the genus Candida. While every living person has some type of yeast organisms living in them, the yeast doesnt normally overgrow due to microorganisms that occur naturally in the body.
In people who are able to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen, Candidiasis can most often be found only in unprotected and moist areas of the body. These places can include the mouth, the vagina and around the folds of skin in a child who wears a diaper (also known as diaper rash.) Candidiasis is most frequently seen in the vagina as vaginal irritation or vaginitis.
Experiencing a vaginal yeast infection is not enjoyable in any way and, unfortunately, at least three quarters of all females will live through a yeast infection at some time during their lives. Almost all...