Symptoms of Yeast Infection

If you think you may have a yeast infection you may have these symptoms:

• Itching and/or soreness

• Pain when urinating or during sex

• Burning when urinating or during sex

• Thick cottage cheese-like discharge that is white

• No odor from the discharge listed above

What Causes a Yeast Infection?

There is yeast in the vagina, but if there is an increase of yeast in the vagina you may get a candida infection. You can also get this condition when new yeast is brought into the vagina.

Other Items That Can be a Cause

• Antibiotics

• If you do not have a normal immune system

• Undergoing chemotherapy

• Pregnancy

• Oral Contraceptives

• Diabetes

• Inner vagina injury

• Leaving a wet swimming suit on too long

• Scented toilet paper and/or tampons

• Nylon underwear and nylons that are too tight

• Feminine sprays and douches

• Wearing pants that fit too tight

• Being overweight

• A bad diet

Another cause of a yeast infection is if you have to take antibiotics. Antibiotics upset the normal flora of the vagina. (Normal flora is the even balance of bacteria present in the vagina.)

People who do not have a normal immune system may be those taking cortisone medications or have HIV.

If one is undergoing chemotherapy this may cause inner vagina injury resulting in a yeast infection.

If you leave your wet swimming suit on too long this will give bacteria an area to breed. A woman needs to keep the vaginal area dry and wear cotton underwear to "breath". Also, do not wear clothes that are too tight as this will cause moisture and a breeding ground for yeast.

Some doctors believe that women are more susceptible to yeast infections due to the stress of being pregnant. A lot of pregnant women suffer from less sleep, not eating well, take antibiotics, and have a reduced immune system making it easy for an organism to thrive. Try to eat healthy for you and your baby and get restful sleep.

Using any type of scented or perfumed products in the vaginal area may upset the normal flora of the vagina causing a candida infection condition. In addition, do not douche. This also may upset the normal flora of the vagina and spread types of infections into your body through the uterus and fallopian tubes.

Keep blood sugar levels as normal as possible to prevent yeast infections.



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