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What Causes A Yeast Infection – Practical Taking Care Of Yourself Help

19th October, 2008 - Posted by health news - No Comments

There are a number of subjects some people are embarrassed to even discuss with their doctor. Some that we are shy to even mention to a sister or mother, in fear of a judgmental look or a rude comment. But, these types of feelings on a subject keep us in the dark on the prevention and treatment of so many illnesses. A yeast infection should not fall into this list.

Yeast infections are a part of life, and unfortunately, part of womanhood in particular (but sorry guys, you can get them too! Must be some sort of divine revenge.) A yeast infection is NOT a sexually transmitted disease, it can be caused by many factors, from from diet to medicines to hormonal changes.

Not many people know that many prescription strength antibiotics can lead to a miserable yeast infection. This is because it throws off the natural Ph of your body causing bacterial growth. This can be easily avoided by combining your course of antibiotics with a daily consumption of natural yogurt. The yogurt will replace cultures that are removed or shifted with the use of antibiotics. Another easy ideas is to take a vitamin supplement called Acidophilis. This supplement works to maintain the body’s natural Ph thus warding off the dreaded yeast infection.

Even though a yeast infection is not regardeds as a sexually transmitted disease, it can still be passed from one person to another. Yeast infections have the same bacterial composition as jock itch. Sexual partners can pass a yeast infection back and forth so it’s best to abstain while experiencing active symptoms. You probably won’t be feeling at your best anyway, so sex may not be the first thing on your mind, but let the embarrassment of possible transfer be a deterrent. There are some things that should not be shared women experience at least one yeast infection during a pregnancy. With all of the hormones that are changing during this time, your body is fighting to keep up with it. Even during life changes like menopause and more common times like the monthly cycle. These are all times that your hormones are often unbalanced.

Yeast infections are by no means taboo, in fact, they are just as common as the flu. There is almost no way to completely prevent yeast infections all together, but you can ward them off a little by keeping yogurt in your diet.

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