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The 1-day over-the-counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections contains about 12-times the active ingredient of the 7-day treatment, which can cause some people a lot of pain and irritation. If you ...

So it feels like your vagina is on fire. Let me first say, I’m so sorry you’re here. You might initially assume you’re dealing with a yeast infection—it’s just the vagina problem with the best PR. And ...

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What do Monistat products treat? Many Monistat products are used to treat vaginal yeast infections. The active ingredient in most Monistat products is a medicine called miconazole, but tioconazole may ...

Antibiotics like amoxicillin can increase your risk of developing a yeast infection. This happens because antibiotics can also kill off "good" bacteria that help keep yeast from overgrowing. Jump to ...