A member asked:
Does vaginal yeast infection usually cause many symptoms?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 47 years experience
Burning: It will cause itching or burning, sometimes with urination or sexual activity. It is easily treatable with over the counter medications such as gyn lotrimin (clotrimazole).
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Can vaginal yeast infection cause cramps?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Not usually.: Symptoms of a yeast infection may include: burning, redness & itching of the vulva; burning with urination & vaginal intercourse & a clumpy, white, vaginal discharge with no odor. Sometimes the discharge isn’t apparent.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 19-year-old female asked:
What is the primary cause of vaginal yeast infection?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Yeast Infections: Yeast infections are very common: three out of four women have at least one during their lives. What causes vaginal yeast infections? Candida yeast normally live in the vagina. But certain conditions set up an ideal environment for the yeast to "overgrow" out of balance and cause a yeast infection.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Mar 9, 2019
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