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Yeast

Candida albicans
Candida albicans 		Yeast is a fungus that normally lives in the vagina in small numbers. A vaginal yeast infection means that too many yeast cells are growing in the vagina. These infections are very common. Although they can bother you a lot, they are not usually serious and treatment is simple.

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Get an overview about Yeast.  Learn about the causes, treatments and preventions.

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Last Updated: March 15, 2012