1. To help prevent yeast infections you should wear loose, natural-fiber clothing and underwear with a cotton crotch. True False
2. Panty hose, tights, leggings, nylon underwear, and tight jeans do not contribute to the development of yeast infections. True False
3. Deodorant tampons and feminine deodorant sprays may contribute to yeast infections. True False
4. A fungus causes what is called a "yeast" infection. True False
5. Yeast infections are also known as a Candida. True False
6. Yeast infections are most common in teenage girls and women aged 16 to 35. True False
7. You must be sexually active to have a yeast infection. True False
8. Men and boys do not get yeast infections. True False
9. Intense itching is the most symptom of a vaginal yeast infection. True False
10. Other symptoms include a white curdy or thick discharge that is mostly odorless, soreness, and a rash on the outer lips of the vagina. True False
11. Burning, especially during urination, is also a common symptom. True False
12. Everyone experiences the same symptoms. True False
13. If intense itching is not present, the infection is probably something else. True False
14. In males, symptoms may include a moist, white, scaling rash on the penis, and itchiness or redness under the foreskin. True False
15. Though there are four different types of Candida that can cause yeast infections, nearly 80 percent are caused by a variety called Candida albicans. True False
16. The biggest cause of Candida infections is lowered immunity. True False
17. Lowered immunity can happen when you get run down from doing too much and not getting enough rest, or from an illness. True False
18. Other causes include use of antibiotics and some other medications, including birth control pills, significant changes in the diet, poor nutrition, diabetes and pregnancy. True False
19. Hot, humid weather can make it easier for yeast infections to develop. True False
20. Repeated yeast infections (those that recur within a two-month period), especially if they don't clear up with proper treatment, may sometimes be the first sign that a woman is infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. True False
21. Candida infections can not be transmitted during sex. True False
22. Over-the-counter products for vaginal yeast infections have one of four active ingredients: butoconazole nitrate (Femstat 3), clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin and others), miconazole (Monistat 7 and others), and tioconazole (Vagistat). True False
23. Over-the-counter means a product can be purchased without a prescription. True False
24. Some over-the-counter medications used to be available only with a physician’s prescription. True False
25. The medications come as vaginal suppositories (inserts) or as creams with special applicators. True False
26. Over-the-counter medications for yeast infections should not be used by men or for yeast infections in other areas of the body, such as the mouth or under the fingernails. True False
27. Physicians can prescribe a medication tablet taken by mouth that can clear up a yeast infection, with just one dose. True False
28. Candida infections in the mouth are often called "thrush." True False
29. Symptoms of thrush include creamy white patches that cover painful areas in the mouth, throat, or on the tongue. True False
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