yeast infection
noun
: infection of the vagina with an overgrowth of a normally present candidal fungus (Candida albicans) that is characterized by a discharge and inflammation
broadly
: an infection (such as thrush) caused by a yeast fungus or a yeast-like fungus
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Other risks include vaginal irritation with spermicidal lubricants and yeast infections with glycerin and flavored lubricants.
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
The vast majority of Planned Parenthood’s services involve basic health care for women, including diagnosing and treating urinary tract and yeast infections and screening for cervical cancer and breast cancer.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 6 June 2025
Some of those microbes are bad and can cause infections, including candida — a type of yeast that causes yeast infections in humans and, apparently, in hummingbirds.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
For example, a yeast infection can be treated using antifungal medications, such as fluconazole.17 In the case of STIs caused by bacteria, antibiotics are the first-line therapy.18
Treatment for abnormal discharge will depend on the underlying cause, which a healthcare provider need to diagnose.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
The vast majority of Planned Parenthood’s services involve basic health care for women, including diagnosing and treating urinary tract and yeast infections and screening for cervical cancer and breast cancer.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 6 June 2025
Some of those microbes are bad and can cause infections, including candida — a type of yeast that causes yeast infections in humans and, apparently, in hummingbirds.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
For example, a yeast infection can be treated using antifungal medications, such as fluconazole.17 In the case of STIs caused by bacteria, antibiotics are the first-line therapy.18
Treatment for abnormal discharge will depend on the underlying cause, which a healthcare provider need to diagnose.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for yeast infection
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“Yeast infection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeast%20infection. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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