Candidiasis
Infection with the Candida albicans organism or "yeast infection" is the commonest cause of vaginitis or vaginal irritation.
At least three quarters of all women will experience a at some point in their lives.
The commonest symptoms of are itching and irritation of the vagina and/or vulva. A whitish or whitish-gray discharge may be present, sometimes resembling cottage cheese.
is treated with vaginal creams and vaginal suppositories. A woman with symptoms of
should have a gynecological (pelvic) examination by a doctor to be sure that the symptoms are not caused by another, more serious, disorder.
See also Vulvovaginal health
- Vaginitis/Vaginal infection fact sheet from the National Institute of Allergies and Infections http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/stdvag.htm