My dear friend Nana has persuaded me (read guilt tripped me) into writing a post as I ‘m a GP and she wanted some clarification on a few points about vaginal thrush. Here goes! The most common yeast that causes thrush is present in a proportion of women and doesn’t need treatment unless you’re displaying symptoms. These include: A non-offensive smelling creamy or curdy discharge Itchiness of the vaginal area Redness and inflammation of the vaginal area which can lead …