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A yeast infection is an overgrowth of yeast, they are commonly experienced by females in the vulva/vagina. Yeast naturally occurs in the vagina but the vagina is very good at preventing overgrowth, things like soaps can kill the 'good' bacteria that help keep yeast under control - this is true of any toiletries that comes into contact with the genitals, also the genitals being warm/moist makes them more favorable to yeast growth.

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