Vaginal thrush is a common yeast infection that affects most women, but the good news is that it can be treated. Thrush is a very common vaginal infection, caused by an overgrowth of yeasts which live ...
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 ...
Yeast is a type of fungus that normally lives on your skin and in places like your mouth and intestines. It also lives in the vagina. Yeast is usually harmless, unless it grows too much. Then it can ...
For many women, the itching, burning, and discomfort of a yeast infection is an unfortunate but treatable experience. Yet for others, these uncomfortable infections become unwelcome recurring guests.
Editor's Note: We at PS recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas. For this particular story, we interviewed experts who generally referred to people who experience vaginal ...
The iconic leather pants look is back, but experts have warned that the sleek silhouette might be attracting more than just human eyes. "People often assume that with leather, being a natural fabric, ...
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 ...
A phase 3 randomized, double-blind, controlled trial has shown that oteseconazole (Mycovia Pharmaceuticals), an oral antifungal agent, is safe and effective in treating acute and recurrent yeast ...
As many as three in four women get a vaginal yeast infection (vaginal candidiasis) in their lifetime, and about 8 percent experience recurrent infections. Although the condition is relatively common, ...