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About Yeast Infection

ABOUT YEAST INFECTION The human body has friendiy bacteria, and these keep the yeast in check. Yeast is a type of fungus. bacteria drop. Candida yeast overgrows resulting in yeast infection or Candidiasis. VAGINAL YEAST INFECTION STATISTICS About 33% of all adult o National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases tells that nearly 75% of all adult American women have had at least one women suffer from recurrent (i.e. several) vaginal yeast infection in their lifetime. yeast infections. Yeast infection statistics show that 66% of the OTC medicines are purchased by 15% of men develop symptoms after women who do not have vaginal sexual contact with an infected partner. candidiasis. THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF A YEAST INFECTION MAN C Bad breath Bloating WOMAN O Extreme itchiness in and Indigestion Frequent diarrhea around the vagina. A Sexual dysfunction A Frequent intestinal gas C Irritability and mood swings A Fatigue or lack of energy Burning, redness, and swelling of the vagina and the vulva. Pain when passing urine. O A thick, white vaginal discharge that looks like cottage cheese Memory loss Prostate problems. and does not have a bad smell. Dry itchy skin A rash on the vagina. A Jock itch A Pain during sex. Soreness. ft's considered that uncircumcised men had more symptoms from candida than men that were circumcised, YEAST INFECTIONS TREATMENT THINGS CAN KAISE YOUR RISK OF A VAGINAL YEAST INFECTION Candidiasis is commonly treated with antimycotics like fluconazole, clotrimazole, ketoconazole and nystatin Stress. That occur in the following formats: Lack of sleep. CREAMS Illness. Are typically placed inside the vagina with an applicator to kill off the yeast that cause Poor eating habits, including eating extreme amounts of sugary foods. yeast infections. Pregnancy. TABLETS Having your period. Popping a pill is easier and the doses are typically Taking certain medicines, including birth control pills, antibiotics, and steroids. stronger and used for fewer days, so symptoms are Diseases such as poorly controlled diabetes and HIV/AIDS. relieved sooner. VAGINAL SUPPOSITORIES You insert these into the Hormonal changes during your periods. vagina and let them dissolve, like tablets the doses are typically stronger so Most often, women don't get yeast infections from sex. The most common cause symptoms are relieved sooner. is a weak immune system, SOME ALTERNATIVE OR NATURAL TREATMENTS: PLAIN YOGURT OIL OF OREGANO The good bacteria in plain yogurt help fight yeast and yogurt can be used both internally and externally. It's a strong antiseptic, antifungal substance, it can help with many infections both internally and externally. It's very potent against yeast, available in pill, tablet, or capsule form. GARLIC Garlic is a big enemy of yeast! Inserting one garlic tab (such as Shaklee's Garlic Tabs) or a garlic clove into the vagina every few hours or as needed provides soothing relief. If you use TEA TREE OIL It comes from Australia where it has a long history of use by the natives for things like healing cuts, burns, and garlic tabs, be sure the ingredients are natural and infections. This oil has powerful anti-fungal pure properties. Water Soluble Tea Tree Oil APPLE-CIDER VINEGAR has the benefit readily Apple-cider vinegar has many health benefits, The best external application is to add about a cup of it into dispersed in water so that a small quantity can be spread over large skin areas, for use in bathing or douching. bathwater and take a nice hot bath. TO HELP PREVENT VAGINAL YEAST INFECTIONS, YOU CAN: Avoid douches Change tampons and pads often Avoid tight underwear and very hot baths*or clothes made of Avoid hot tubs during your period synthetic fibers Change out of EWear cotton wet swimsuits Avoid scented hygiene 'products like bubble bath, sprays, pads, and underwear and and exercise pantyhose with a clothes as soon cotton crotch as you can tampons Sources: www.womenshealth.gov http://www.niaid.nih.gov www.yeastinfectionadvisor.com http://www.disabled-world.com http://en.wikipedia.org YeastInfection.org

About Yeast Infection

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The human body has friendly bacteria, and these keep yeast in check. But, if the level of these friendly bacteria drop, Candida yeast overgrowth resulting in yeast infection or Candiasis.

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