Yeast Infections

AHC Staff

Yeast Infections Overview: Vaginal yeast infection (vulvovaginal candidiasis) is a growth of the fungus Candida albicans.  Yeast are organisms that usually live on the skin and inside the vagina.  The acidity of the vagina usually prevents yeast infections.  When the acidity of the vagina drops, yeast begin to grow and cause a yeast infection.  While having a yeast infection is extremely uncomfortable, it is not a serious condition.  Yeast infections can go away on their own, or medications can be… Read More