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Recent studies show that many women misdiagnose their own vaginal yeast infections.
Over time, a woman's body may become drug-resistant to yeast infection medication, and the real problem is left ignored. A woman's vagina normally contains small amounts of a certain kind of fungus, candida albicans . Not keeping the genital area clean. Being overweight, which blocks air circulation to the crotch area. Using products that contain perfumes or oils that irritate the skin or don't wash off.