A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge and intense itchiness of the vagina and the vulva — the tissues at the vaginal opening. It's a type of vaginitis, or inflammation of the vagina.
The fungus candida causes a vaginal yeast infection. Your vagina naturally contains a balanced mix of yeast, including candida, and bacteria. Lactobacillus bacteria produce acid, which prevents yeast overgrowth. That balance can be disrupted and lead to a yeast infection. Too much yeast in your vagina causes vaginal itching, burning and other classic signs and symptoms of a yeast infection.
Taking oral contraceptives or hormone therapy, which increases estrogen levels can cause an overgrowth of yeast. Plan B contains a high dose of levonorgestrel, which is in a class of medications called progestins. It is not estrogen, so I don't think it had any impact on developing a yeast infection.
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Hi Unknown-108,
A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge and intense itchiness of the vagina and the vulva — the tissues at the vaginal opening. It's a type of vaginitis, or inflammation of the vagina.
The fungus candida causes a vaginal yeast infection. Your vagina naturally contains a balanced mix of yeast, including candida, and bacteria. Lactobacillus bacteria produce acid, which prevents yeast overgrowth. That balance can be disrupted and lead to a yeast infection. Too much yeast in your vagina causes vaginal itching, burning and other classic signs and symptoms of a yeast infection.
Taking oral contraceptives or hormone therapy, which increases estrogen levels can cause an overgrowth of yeast. Plan B contains a high dose of levonorgestrel, which is in a class of medications called progestins. It is not estrogen, so I don't think it had any impact on developing a yeast infection.
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March 11, 2016 - 10:22amMaryann
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