Microscopic examination of the vaginal discharge is a must. Abnormal vaginal discharges can be one of several things, not just a simple yeast infection. There could be other underlying conditions, such as diabetes, HIV, or a pelvic infection. Sometimes oral antibiotics must be prescribed. I keep getting yeast infections .
Yeast infections occur when the acid-base balance of the vagina is upset.
This imbalance can be caused by pregnancy, douching, obesity, birth-control pills, antibiotics, HIV, diabetes, HIV, oral sex, and wearing too tight clothing, etc. Hence, the chance of catching it from a male sexual partner is low. Men can develop the disease through frequent sexual contact with an infected female partner. Sometimes it is NOT a yeast infection, but rather a bacterial infection that needs a gynecological examination and antibiotics. Only a microscopic exam of the vaginal discharge can determine the exact organism.