Think you may have a yeast infection but are not 100% sure if that’s what you’ve got? Well, you’re not the only one. Studies show that only 30% of people who think they have a yeast infection actually do have a yeast infection. The rest of the people are simply misdiagnosing themselves and have other illnesses that share similar symptoms as a yeast infection.
So how do you know if you have a yeast infection or not? Below we will go over some of the most common symptoms people have with yeast infections so you will be able to easily identify if that’s what you have.
Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptoms
The following are symptoms of the common vaginal yeast infection that many women suffer from.
- Its most common to have yeast infection symptoms a week before your menstrual period
- Itchiness, soreness, and/or pain when urinating or during intercourse
- The skin on and around your labia and/or upper thigh may become red
- Any discharge may have a bread/baked bread odor
- Discharge may be a whitish-gray color and can have the texture of curds
If you have all of the symptoms above, then the chances are that you do have a yeast infection. However, many women get Trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis confused for yeast infections. So if you have the following symptoms you may have something else besides a yeast infection:
- You have a yellowish frothy discharge that is foul smelling
- If you don’t have a lot of irritation, but have a heavy discharge with a fishy odor
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