Women dread the intense itching and thick, white discharge that signals the presence of a vaginal yeast infection. Candida albicans is the scientific name of the yeast that usually causes these infections.

Many women have a small amount of vaginal discharge, especially during their childbearing years. This discharge is usually a clear, white or slightly yellow fluid secreted by glands in the cervix and vaginal lining.

Although there is limited research into yogurt’s relationship to vaginal health, eating yogurt or inserting it into the vagina is a popular folk remedy for vaginal infections.