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Vaginal Yeast Infections (cont.)

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vaginal yeast infection, vaginal candidiasis, genital candidiasis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, VVC, fungus, Candida albicans, menopause, vaginal infection, bacterial vaginosis, systemic candidal disease, antibiotics, steroids, douching, pregnancy, vaginal discharge, genital itching, vaginal yeast medications, antifungals, yogurt

Authors and Editors

Author: Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD

Editor: Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP


Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2009

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