Key Points
- According to Dr. Angelica Logarta-Scott, vaginal yeast infection, or thrush, is an infection of the vagina or vulva caused by the fungus Candida, and it is not considered a sexually transmitted infection.
- Symptoms include intense itching, burning, pain during sex or urination, and thick white discharge from the vagina or vulva.
- Men can also develop the infection, often through a partner, with higher risk in those who are uncircumcised, taking antibiotics, or have diabetes.
- Vaginal thrush can affect women at any age but is most common between 15 and 50 years old, and is rare in prepubescent girls or postmenopausal women.
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A vaginal yeast infection, or thrush, is a common fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida. It can cause intense itching, burning, pain during sex or urination, and thick white discharge, and may be triggered by antibiotics, pregnancy, or diabetes.Dr Angelica Logarta-Scott, Specialist GP, Sydney
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