Yeast infection is a very annoying condition especially for women who are commonly infected by this disease. Yeast infection is caused by the fungus Candida Albans which are always present in the vagina. Increase growth or reproduction of Candida Albans leads to yeast infection.

Researches show that about 80 percent of yeast infections are caused by a specific species of Candida, called Candida albicans. The remaining twenty percent of yeast infections are caused by other types of Candida.

Treatment for yeast infections varies depending on what type of yeast infection you have. The most common yeast infection is, without a doubt a vaginal yeast infection, however yeast infections develop in other areas of the body as well such as the mouth or the skin or in males, on the penis.