to avoid developing a yeast infection?
GLORIA BACHMANN, MD: Well Lisa, let me start by saying that many women who have a yeast infection automatically assume that they’re diabetic. The reality is that most are not diabetic. That yeast infections come from lots of reasons. Antibiotic use can cause yeast infections, wet bathing suits for long periods of time can cause yeast infections, oral contraceptive pills can cause yeast infections so there are many other causes.
Many women who have a yeast infection automatically assume that they’re diabetic. The reality is that most are not diabetic. That yeast infections come from lots of reasons. Antibiotic use can cause yeast infections, wet bathing suits for long periods of time can cause yeast infections, oral contraceptive pills can cause yeast infections so there are many other causes.
GLORIA BACHMANN, MD: Well Lisa, let me start by saying that many women who have a yeast infection automatically assume that they’re diabetic. The reality is that most are not diabetic. That yeast infections come from lots of reasons. Antibiotic use can cause yeast infections, wet bathing suits for long periods of time can cause yeast infections, oral contraceptive pills can cause yeast infections so there are many other causes. LISA CLARK: If a woman with diabetes thinks that she has a yeast infection, what should she do? Dr. Apuzzio? JOSEPH APUZZIO, MD: Well, I think the first thing she should do is visit her doctor to make a diagnosis. The diagnosis is really crucial. LISA CLARK: And there are certain tests that she should make sure her doctor performs. Is that correct? JOSEPH APUZZIO, MD: Yes. What I would say is, in order to make a diagnosis, one should do a slide test under the microscope of vaginal secretions to see if one sees the yeast organism that causes the infection. Usuall
