If a woman gets a yeast infection there are a lot of over the counter drug based treatments she can choose from to treat it. But some women are unhappy with how effective these are and they only treat the symptoms not the root cause. A better reaction might be to learn what causes a yeast infection and deal with that to prevent them in the first place.
The three causes looked at in this article are natural ones but there are others if you believe a natural cause is not your problem. Diabetes, tight clothing, lingering in wet clothing, antibiotics are all other causes of yeast infection. Diabetes because the fungus feeds on sugar, so if you are not controlling your blood sugar levels you are feeding the infection. Wet and tight clothing is a problem because the yeast thrives in warm and moist areas. Antibiotics kill all bacteria, it makes no exception for the good bacteria in your body which is what controls the fungus growth.
Menstruation: Each month your body is undergoing a large change in hormones and the vaginal acidity can be affected. A lack of balance gives the fungus a chance to grow and the acidity aids this, as it is the yeast’s preferred environment.
Pregnancy: Though this is a time for celebration and joy as well as the other discomforts a pregnant woman has to endure, being more likely to get a vaginal yeast infection is another. Again this is due to the ever fluctuating hormones and tends to occur in the third trimester. When looking for treatment pregnant women should always discuss options with a doctor first.
Menopause: The final large hormonal time in a woman’s life but another time when yeast infections may be more prone, though scientific evidence of this has not yet been found.
Unlike triggers such as clothing and diet, where you can have a lot of control over making changes to avoid yeast infections, hormonal causes are harder to deal with. It would be rather drastic to suggest never having children just to eliminate one potential trigger of yeast infections. All three of these triggers need consultation with your doctor if that is what is causing your yeast problem.
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