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Yeast Infections - Vaginal Fungal Infections

08/06/08 6:00 PM

Yeast infection is a fungal infection which in medical terms is called
candidiasis. It is most commonly found in the vagina. Yeast infection causes severe irritation around the vagina which sometimes can be fatal. It is not only women, men can also get this disease and develop yeast infection within them. They can get transmitted to men by means of sexual intercourse. It is seen that 3 out of 4 women may be affected by yeast infection. And also that in one way or other the majority
of women are infected by yeast infection at least once in their life time. However, yeast infections in most women do not cause serious problems.

There are many reasons and causes for the spread of yeast infection, but the prime cause is sexual intercourse and the main blame unprotected sex. Candida is caused by sexual intercourse and is very easily transmitted from one partner to another. Unprotected sex is the main reason for the spread
of yeast infection. The flourishing places for yeast infection to flourish are moist, warm places of our body like the
vagina, rectum and the mouth.

The irony is that the remedy of one begins as a cause of another. It might be a shock to know that the use of condoms that
contains lubricant known as nonoxynol-9, that kills the HIV virus is another main cause of yeast infection.

There are certain foods that contain yeasts that strengthen the yeast infection. So it is strongly recommended to consult your doctor for better diet when you are suffering from yeast infection symptoms. Certain foods might just help yeast infections flourish and worsen your condition. Change in hormones can also be taken as another major cause for yeast infection. It can also pop
up its head when the person’s immune structure is out of balance. Many women also complain about suffering from yeast infection when they take some antibiotics. Very tight clothing can also lead to the formation of yeast infection. It is suggested to women not to
use very tight underwear, especially if they have already previously suffered from yeast infection.

Yeast infection is caused when the environment in the vagina is changed.

Contraceptive pills do change the vaginal environment and can be a cause for yeast
infection. Certain injury in the vagina or the vagina membrane can also at times cause yeast infection. Itching, irritation, discomfort and burning sensations are the main symptoms of vaginal yeast infection.
Yeast infection may also cause a white discharge from the vagina. It might even trouble patients at times by giving painful and swelling breasts, anxiety and depression. There are certain antibiotics that can
be prescribed for the control and non growth of yeast infection. Medical treatment has not always been successful in completely curing the disease. It can however, relieve the patient from the pain and put a halt to the growth of yeast infection. But it is seen that the natural treatment has cured it better. There are less changes of recurring when the natural treatment is done.

In general it is always best to consult a qualified doctor if you believe you are suffering from any form of yeast and/or vaginal fungal infection.

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