What is thrush and how can you prevent it?

Thrush might still be a tricky topic to talk about for many but it’s extremely common.

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Most women will get vaginal thrush at some point in their life. Yet although the yeast infection is incredibly common, it’s still a bit of a taboo topic. How to treat it is one of women’s most Googled ’embarrassing’ health question, according to a new survey by pelvic floor health company StressNoMore.

“Of the 10 most-Googled health questions the public are too embarrassed to speak to their GP about, thrush takes the top spot, being searched by over 33,000 people in the UK every month,” says StressNoMore founder, Stephanie Taylor.