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Yeast infections and yogurtDefinition:
Information: Question: Does yogurt help prevent yeast infections? Answer: Several studies have suggested that one cup of yogurt a day�(only the kind that has acidophilus bacteria) may reduce the frequency of vaginal yeast infections. Check the label for the statement "contains live cultures" or similar text.
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| Review Date: 12/1/2005
Reviewed By: Sharon Roseanne Thompson, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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