Vaginal yeast infection: Doctor explains causes, symptoms, & treatment | Stanford

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:48:51 +0000

Around 75% of people with vaginas will experience at least 1 yeast infection in their lifetime. In this video, Dr. Kate Shaw explains what yeast infections are, their causes and common symptoms, and how they are diagnosed, treated, and prevented.

0:00 Introduction
0:21 What is a yeast infection?
0:39 What causes a yeast infection?
1:16 What are symptoms of a yeast infection?
1:47 How is someone diagnosed with a yeast infection?
2:07 How is a yeast infection treated?
2:39 What can someone do to prevent yeast infections?
3:00 When should I call my healthcare provider?

Dr. Kate Shaw specializes in family planning, contraception, early pregnancy management and general gynecology and is the Chief of Gynecology and Gynecologic Specialties at Stanford.

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 3/25/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine, Stanford Center for Professional Development, and Stanford Medicine Education Technology Team.

At the Stanford Center for Health Education, we believe that expanding access to engaging education has the power to change behaviors, improve health, and ultimately save lives.

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