Health Tip: Yeast Infections Can Recur

Here are some common triggers

(HealthDay News) -- Vaginal yeast infections are common and often recur in many women. But they are easily treated with either over-the-counter or prescription medications.

These are common triggers of yeast infections, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

  • Becoming stressed or not getting enough sleep.
  • Maintaining a poorly balanced diet, particularly one that's high in sugar.
  • Being pregnant.
  • Taking certain medications, including steroids, birth control pills or antibiotics.
  • Getting your period.
  • Having certain health conditions, including HIV or poorly managed diabetes.

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