How to Know if You Have a Vaginal Yeast Infection

Vaginal yeast infections can be summed up in one word: painful. Symptoms include vaginal itching, burning, and unusual, foul smelling discharge that resemble cottage cheese. While everyone, including men, has yeast in their bodies, it is generally under control and not a problem. However, when the yeast begins to spread, you will need to see a doctor to determine if you have a harmful yeast infection. There are other ways to test for vaginal yeast infections. Sometimes a ph test can be used to determine if you have it. Most often, once the first yeast infection is diagnosed, you will be more privy to the symptoms to determine if another outbreak has occurred.