Best Natural Yeast Infection Cure

If you’ve ever had a yeast infection then you know how horribly uncomfortable they are. Since warm weather sends us flocking to the beach or the pool, you should know that hanging out in your wet bathing suit could cause major problems “down south.”

Here’s the deal. Yeast are tiny organisms that naturally grow in your vagina (in small numbers), and the acidic environment there helps to keep the yeast from overpopulating. If your vagina becomes less acidic, the yeast can multiply and cause an itchy and burning yeast infection. Not fun. The precious acidic balance of your vagina can be changed when you have your period, if you go on or off birth control, or if you take certain medications like antibiotics.

However, excess moisture or irritation can also encourage yeast to grow. That’s why it is so important NOT to hang out in a wet bathing suit. If you won’t be drying off quickly in the sun, make sure to change into a pair of dry underwear soon after you’re done swimming. A pair that has a cotton crotch is best.

Along the same lines, as soon as you’re done exercising, get out of those sweaty clothes. Take a shower if you can, and be sure to wash your clothes after each use. To be extra careful, think about getting some wicking undies to wear while exercising.

Fit’s Tips: If you suspect you have a yeast infection, you can test yourself using Fem-V, or call your gyno just to make sure. You don’t want to use an OTC medicine like Monistat 1 if you don’t have a yeast infection.

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Causes of Yeast Infection Candidiasis (commonly called yeast infection) is caused by one of four different types of Candida:

Candida Albicans is the most common type and is responsible for nearly 80 percent of all Vaginal Yeast Infections.

The other three varieties are Candida Glabrata, Candida Tropicalis, and Candida Krusei.

These organisms are present in most people and are commonly found in the vaginal and intestinal tract at various times. In these small amounts, it is harmless and almost nonexistent. The overgrowth is what brings about the problems.

Immune suppression has been linked to the causes of the overgrowth of yeast. Some factors of change such as change in diet or nutritional habits can cause and imbalance of yeast. Even the use of broad spectrum antibiotics, such as tetracycline or penicillin which can suppress and even kill beneficial bacteria that are vital to the genital tract, can allow the yeast to multiply and go unchecked. There are other underlying factors, such as Diabetes, that are believed to possibly be the root cause of Yeast Infections.

When Physicians are met with recurrent yeast infections and there seems to be no other cause, they do have to consider HIV. HIV (the virus that leads to AIDS) lowers the immune system and could greatly reduce the ability of a woman to combat yeast. Yeast infections can be somewhat contagious in that they can be passed back and forth between partners during unprotected intercourse. Realistically, if a partner becomes infected, it generally means that his or her immune system is already depressed and the infection would have been inevitable.

HIV is not the only immune depressant. Any kind of infection or illness can weaken the immune system, thus allowing the body’s own natural defenses to become inadequate. Physical and mental stress as well as lack of sleep, poor nutrition, and medications such as birth control pills, can also wreak havoc on the immune system, opening the door for yeast to occur. Hormonal surges during pregnancy can also temporarily upset the immune system and cause more frequent yeast infections.

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