You likely already know that yeast lives naturally on our bodies, along with beneficial bacteria that help keep it in check. But when yeast starts to grow and multiply in excess in the delicate ...

If you've ever been in the uncomfortable, itchy and frantic position of wondering why your stubborn yeast infection won’t go away, you're not alone. When the creams that always worked in the past are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. On Tuesday, June 1 st, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday ...

If you’re feeling an itch around your vagina or noticing some unusual discharge, you may be experiencing a yeast infection. Yeast infections are common, so luckily, there are some easy treatments ...

Back in the 1970s, along with burning their bras, women were microwaving their panties -- not to advance feminism but to ward off vaginal yeast infections. While this practice soon ended -- too many ...

Dry or peeling skin on or around your vulva can occur with some skin conditions and infections, including a vaginal yeast infection. You may also have other symptoms like burning or itching. Share on ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Women may blame their husbands or boyfriends for headaches, tears and stress. But they can't be blamed for those nasty recurrent yeast infections, contrary to popular belief. A new ...

A yeast infection occurs when a certain species of fungi start to grow without any boundaries in the human body. This species is most commonly the Candida albicans species, and exists in mucous ...