Cause Of Yeast Infection-A Guide On How To Spot And Cure Them


by Jenny Samuels - Date: 2007-01-18 - Word Count: 360 Share This!

Yeast infections are an annoying condition which can affect both men and women although it is far more common in women. It can cause various disagreeable symptoms such as extreme itching, clumpy white discharge and a smell oddly similar to that of beer or yeast.

The causes of yeast infections are many and varied, ranging from the common to the very rare. The actual cause of a yeast infection is a fungus called Candida Albans, which is always present in the vagina in small quantities but can get out of hand sometimes. This can be due to changes in the vaginal environment, injury, sexual transmission, or HIV. Environmental disruptions that help yeast proliferation include increased pH, increased heat or moisture, allergic reactions, elevated sugar levels, hormonal fluxes, and a lowering of the population of bacteria that are normally present.

The above can be caused by a variety of factors:

Antibiotics - they are probably the most common cause of yeast infections, as the antibiotics kill off the bacteria which would normally keep the fungus in check.

Clothing - Tight non breathing underwear and garments will all encourage yeast infections as will clothes that remain unwashed too long. Changing your underwear often will help.

Chemicals - In the form of commercial douches or soaps, both can disrupt the vaginal environment. Other chemicals can also include various types of laundry detergent, feminine hygiene sprays, scented toilet paper/tampons/pads and even some of the harsher bubble bath liquids.

Sexual transmission - Of course if you have sexual contact with someone who has a yeast infection then you are likely to contract it. Often a male can be infected with a yeast infection and never know it, repeatedly infecting his partner again and again.

Hormones - Menopause has often been said to bring on yeast infections with increased frequency. Also the pill, if you go off and on the pill those fluctuating hormone levels could trigger a yeast infection.

So sorting out the above will definitely help prevent a yeast infection. If however you already have one then there are some good natural cures available. Just follow the link at the bottom of the article and you'll find some great information on how to treat yeast infections naturally.


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If the cure above doesn't work out then you should check out the natural yeast infection resource where I found out most of this information, at http://www.naturalyeastinfectioncure.net.ms and is a great source of info on the male yeast infection

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