no. human papillomavirus (hpv) causes genital warts in men and women and abnormal growths on the cervix that can advance to cervical cancer. vaginal yeast infections are almost all caused by candida a yeast that lives harmlessly in the vagina in many women. if there is a disruption of the normal balance of organisms in the vagina (most often after taking antibiotics) candida can grow excessively causing symptoms of a yeast infection. the skin of the vagina becomes irritated often with itching pain with urination or sex and sometimes a thick white discharge. ever since i have been diagnosed with high risk hpv and my doctor has been treating the abnormal cells located high up in my vaginal walls the treatment has been causing me yeast infections. for 16 weeks i have been using imiquimod %5 cream to treat the cells by applying deep into the vagina 3 times a week then rinsing with a betadine solution once a week and so far that hasn't worked but i have had non-stop yeast infections. now on monday tomorrow i start using fluorouracil %5 cream 1 applicator full once a week which is another skin cancer cream normally used topically but i will be using deep in the vaginal walls. i'm a single woman in my mid forties and this whole thing is so fustrating and just want it to be over and now i'm teriffied to date and let things go to another level. however while i am being treated i have been told by my doctor not to have any sex so i guess its good that i'm not in a relationship right now. seriously is there any hope out there because i'm so tired of feeling irritated down there.
does hpv cause yeast infections in women?