Human pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, or just more than 9 months, from the moment of fertilization to childbirth.
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Yeast infections are very common and affect up to 75% of women at some point in their lifetime.
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An estimated 1 in 2 sexually active people will contract an STD by the time they reach age 25. Most of these don’t know they have an STD. Many STDs show few or no symptoms when contracted and may be discovered much later.
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Vaginal yeast infection is not considered to be a sexually-transmitted disease because it can also occur in women who are not sexually active, due to the fact that yeast can be present in the vagina of healthy women.
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The main symptom of a vaginal yeast infection is itching, but burning, discharge, and pain with urination or intercourse can also occur.
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STDs can cause premature labor in pregnant women, and many STDs can be passed to the baby either during pregnancy or childbirth
Keeping the vaginal area dry and avoiding irritating chemicals can help prevent yeast infections in women. Consuming foods with probiotics also may help.
It is possible for a woman to transmit a yeast infection to a male sex partner, even though yeast infection is not considered to be a true sexually-transmitted disease (STD) because it can occur in women who are not sexually active.