Bacterial vaginosis occurs when the conditions of the vaginal tract change and allow anaerobic bacteria to overgrow and crowd out the naturally occurring beneficial bacteria that normally reside there. Bacterial infections such as bacterial vaginosis may be treatable with probiotics, such as acidophilus. You should talk to a doctor about using probiotics for treating bacterial vaginosis before attempting to treat ...

Yeast diets, also called candida diets, are used to reduce the negative effects of an overgrowth of candida — a yeast-like fungus that occurs naturally in the body. Although candida itself is harmless, an overgrowth can cause yeast infections, or candidiasis, in your mouth, stomach, groin, urinary tract or skin. Although candida diets lack scientific evidence of effectiveness, dietary changes, ...

The inner ecosystem of your digestive tract is a rich community. It is bustling with bacteria and yeast. As it turns out, these bacteria and yeast do more than help digest food and manufacture nutrients. The bugs in your gut also interact with your immune system, the chemicals in your brain, and your hormones. Candida albicans is well-known yeast that ...

Many women are embarrassed by vaginal odor. I find it difficult to even sit alone in my darkened room and type the word smegma. But almost every woman will deal with this issue at some point in her life. Really, the natural state of the vagina is a little smelly, if you ask me. But there’s a normal, typical kind ...

Millions of women worldwide are forced to battle with the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis daily. This infection can be very troublesome and usually takes away self-confidence. What is even more disturbing is the statistics. It is said that 3 out of 4 women will at some point in their lives develop bacterial vaginosis. So this is a big problem in ...

There’s a reason “sand in the vagina” is a way of saying someone is in a bad mood. When you are itchy “down there,” there is no end to the misery and discomfort. Vaginal itching is enough to drive anyone insane. It’s miserable, but you can’t scratch, especially not in public (and also not if you want to keep yourself ...

Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most common infections of the vagina. Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an imbalance between Lactobacilli (a “friendly” bacteria of the vagina) and other bacteria. The overgrowth of these other bacteria seems to cause bacterial vaginosis, but the exact cause is not completely understood. Additionally, no single type of bacteria causes bacterial vaginosis, which is ...

A yeast infection, also known as Candida, is basically caused by a group of microscopic fungi or yeast called Candida albicans. It generally affects the vaginal area but can also develop around dentures, under the breasts, lower abdomen, nail beds, and beneath skin folds. Factors that can increase the risk of getting a yeast infection are pregnancy, stress, chronic health ...