New Delhi, April 27 -- Vaginal infections are common among women. And yeast infection and bacterial vaginosis are mostly the causes of vaginal infections. Though the reasons behind these common gynaecological problems are different, they are mostly responsible for unusual vaginal discharge and discomfort down there. There are similarities between the two, but there are also key differences between yeast infection and bacterial vaginosis. Read on to know more about these conditions that lead to vaginitis or vaginal inflammation.

What is vaginal yeast infection?

Vaginal yeast infection, also known as vaginal candidiasis, is a fungal infection that is primarily caused by Candida albicans, says obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Sushma Pampa...