What Is Yeast Infection Or Candidiasis? What Is Vaginal Thrush?


	What Is Yeast Infection Or Candidiasis? What Is Vaginal Thrush?

murieleileen

5-24-2009 3:10 AM

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genital yeast infection, vaginal thrush, yeast infection .candida albicans, women, immune systems

murieleileen says:

Vaginal thrush (thrush) is a yeast infection caused by a type of fungus of the candida species . It can affect all women,

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5-24-2009 5:14 AM

murieleileen

Clicking on READ MY STORY does not get you anywhere.. You have to click on the link to the source. This is an alternative and natural treatment and it sounds good.

5-24-2009 9:28 AM

debbyski

YIKES,
Try Bacterial vaginosis; it makes yeast feel like a picnic.

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