Yeast Infections – Treatments
Sometimes it is hard to determine if you have a yeast infection, or another type of infection. The fungus Candida Albicans causes yeast infections. This fungus is present in our bodies and thrives in moist environments such as the vaginal area or the mouth. When the environment in the vagina is affected, the balance is upset, and the good bacteria are unable to control the Candida albicans to restore balance. This will result in a yeast infection. Many factors can cause the balance in the vagina’s environment to alter. Some drugs, steroids, antibiotics, treatments and even birth control pills may affect the environment in the vagina, therefore promoting the development of a yeast infection. Other times it is things that we do that will cause it, such as wearing tight underwear of materials that promote moisture or tight clothes around the crotch area. Sometimes it is the result of a diet that is high in sugar, or the result of some conditions such as diabetes.