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Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infection

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Updated: June 11, 2009

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Other Names:

vulvovaginal candidiasis

Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infection

  • vaginal itching
  • vaginal burning
  • vaginal irritation
  • painful urination
  • painful sexual intercourse
  • odorless vaginal discharge (may be thick whitish-gray and cottage-cheese-like or may be watery in consistency) 

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Visit our Women's Health Treatments Guide Index for more information about Vaginal Yeast Infections and other women's health conditions.

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