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Yeast Infection or Trichomoniasis?

Ah, the dreaded yeast infection. Most of us associate the uncomfortable sensations of vaginal discharge, inflammation and itching with a yeast infection. This is usually taken care of by a trip to the local drug store. But, what if it isn’t really yeast? There is another type of vaginal infection that displays the same basic symptoms. If you have trichomoniasis you need to look at an entirely different course of action. Trichomoniasis is the second most common type of vaginal infection. It is caused by the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis may be present in the vagina even without obvious … Continue reading →

Health: Chlamydia

In the United States, chlamydia is the most common of the sexually transmitted diseases. A bacterial infection, chlamydia infects approximately 5% of people. The most likely who will contract chlamydia are African-Americans, people who live in urban areas, teenagers and young adults, and ones who fall into the low end of the socioeconomic category. The bacterial cause of this, Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia can be transferred from one person to another by sexual means and from a mother to her unborn child during delivery. This bacteria can cause eye infections in an infant and/or pneumonia. Women with chlamydia generally exhibit no … Continue reading →