YOU ARE NOT ALONE

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You are not alone

As a woman your health is often defined in terms of reproductive health or influenced by diseases that appear in your reproductive organs. Vaginal health is an important aspect in supporting a woman’s overall health and can be affected by many aspects including certain medications, exercise, diet, and stress. Vaginal complaints are common and the impact of daily life can disrupt this balance, causing unwanted conditions, including vaginal thrush.

DID YOU KNOW THAT VAGINAL THRUSH IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS?

70-75% of
all women
experience
vaginal thrush
at least once.

About 50%
of women
will have at least
one recurrent
yeast infection.

Women, men
and girls of
all
ages
can suffer
from a yeast
infection.

Simple treatment
options are
readily available
as OTC medicine.

70-75% of
all women
experience
vaginal thrush
at least once.

About 50%
of women
will have at least
one recurrent
yeast infection.

Women, men and
girls of
all
ages
can
suffer from a
yeast infection.

Simple treatment
options are
readily available
as OTC medicine.

OTC – Over the counter

WHAT IS THRUSH?

Vaginal thrush, commonly known as a vaginal yeast infection or candidiasis, is a common condition that causes discomfort in the
area in and around your vagina or vulva.

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Vaginal thrush is caused by an overgrowth or imbalance of the yeast type fungus, Candida, which is naturally present in the vaginal flora of women.

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Vaginal thrush can be embarrassing for patients and cause withdrawal from normal daily activities.

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V-Health – Yeast Infection Causes and Risk Factors

If you’ve had a yeast infection, you’re not alone. Yeast infections are common among woman and are caused by an over production or imbalance of the fungi of the genus candida that normally lives on the skin and inside the body. This includes your mouth, throat, gut and vagina.

V-Health – Yeast Infection vs. Urinary Tract Infection: What’s the Difference?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and yeast infections can be experienced by both men and women but. predominantly occurs in women. Having problems ‘down there’ might be embarrassing, but it’s important that you get all the facts before you panic. The symptoms for these two can be very similar, which is why it’s important to consult a doctor if you’re unsure of what you have as the treatments for each varies.

The importance of vaginal health: Practical tips and advice

As a woman your health is often defined in terms of reproductive health or influenced by diseases that appear in your reproductive organs. Vaginal health is an important aspect in supporting a woman’s overall health and can be affected by many aspects including certain medications, exercise, diet, and stress. Vaginal complaints are common and the impact of daily life can disrupt this balance, causing unwanted conditions, including vaginal thrush.

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