<unk><unk>  Medications<unk>  occurs in about 30% of women who are taking a course of antibiotics by mouth. Broad-spectrum antibiotics kill healthy bacteria in the<unk>  such as Lactobacillus. These bacteria normally help to limit<unk>  colonization. Oral contraceptive use is also associated with increased risk of<unk>  thrush. Pregnancy In pregnancy, higher levels of estrogen make a woman more likely to develop a<unk><unk> . During pregnancy, the Candida fungus is more common, and recurrent<unk>  is also more likely. There is tentative evidence that treatment of asymptomatic candidal vulvovaginitis in pregnancy reduces the risk of preterm birth. Lifestyle While<unk> s may occur without sex, a high frequency of intercourse increases the risk. Personal hygiene methods or tight-fitting clothing, such as tights and thong underwear, do not appear to increase the risk. Diseases Those with poorly controlled diabetes have increased rates of<unk>  while those with well controlled diabetes do not. The risk of developing thrush is also increased when there is poor immune function, as with HIV/AIDS, or in those receiving chemotherapy. Diet A diet high in sugar may increase the risk of<unk>  thrush; in some women, reducing sugar intake seems to reduce the risk of reoccurring<unk>  thrush.
Vaginal yeast infection
Bacterial vaginosis
Chlamydia
Atrophic vaginitis
Gonorrhea
Aerobic vaginitis
Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia
Puberty menorrhagia