These contain powerful antifungals called azoles. Vaginal boric acid capsules can work for women with a yeast infection. These may be especially useful for women with recurrent infections.

Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.

New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis can be sexually transmitted, meaning men can reinfect their female partners.

Vaginal yeast infections are common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3 in 4 women will have at least one vaginal yeast infection in their lifetime. Several things can ...

Your diet plays a bigger role in vaginal health than you think. Discover the foods that help prevent infections and those that make them worse.

It’s found on the skin and in the gastrointestinal tract. An overgrowth of the yeast may cause fungal infections in the urinary tract, genitals, mouth, or bloodstream. Risk factors for ...

According to Kanikka Malhotra, Consultant Dietician and Diabetes Educator, genital itching can be an early warning sign of ...

Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a ...

In Kenya, male yeast infections are widespread but under reported. “Most cases are identified when women bring their male partners to the clinic,” Dr Albert shares. “It is one of the most ...