vaginal yeast infection, aka candida albicans is a nasty condition.
Everybody has these yeast cells in their bodies, and in 80% of the people their immune system deals with them and they are no problem.
However, if you have been taking prescription drugs, birth control pills or under a lot of stress your immunesystem can get out of whack and you can get a yeast infection.
You can get it from intercourse, but it isn't considered as an sexually transmitted disease, though it could be.
Symptoms are very diverse: it could be that your pms gets worse, or that your vagina starts to itch.
You may get a rash: you may be feeling mildly to extremely itchy in your genital area or even feel a little itchy on your thighs.
Some people develop a rash, which can spread.
You might have a thick white discharge that may have the texture and color of cottage cheese.
It may smell a bit yeasty, like dough.
Also possible: aching joints, painful sensations during lovemaking.
It has also been known to cause moodswings and shorten your attention span.
So what can be done? Well, yoghurt has been known to help with the vaginal itching, as it soothes and calms.
Garlic has been known to have a healing effect on all kinds of infections, among others yeast infection.
Meditation can help to reduce stress and help to rebuild your immune system, so it can start tackling the vaginal yeast infection candida on its own.
Personally I have also found a holistic cure which worked very well for me, as it relieves the symptoms within hours.