Causes of Yeast Infection!
Yeast
infections are a very common and most
women, about 70% of them, will get a yeast infection at least once in
their lifetimes.
And some of these women will get recurring yeast infections.
It is
also fairly common for Men to get Male Yeast Infections as well. To
help prevent and cure this though, the first thing that should be
known is, what is the cause of yeast infection?
Well, to
begin with it should be stated that there is no one
cause of yeast infection, there are many and they run the gamut
from simple stress in life to hormonal changes to transference
through sexual intercourse.
And since there is no actual one cause of yeast infection that
can be pinpointed and isolated to avoid getting a yeast infection,
it's best if you can be aware of most of them. In the long
run this can help you to avoid getting a yeast infection.
One
cause of yeast infection is if you take antibiotics. This
includes, the overuse of antibiotics, and even normal usage of
antibiotics. In brief, antibiotics are taken to kill off any bad
bacteria in your body. Sometimes however it can also kill off some
of the good bacteria thereby causing an imbalance in your body and
promoting the growth of yeast producing bacteria.
Another
cause of yeast infection occurs due to stress. A
stressful lifestyle can and will change your hormones around and
this can sometimes result in a yeast infection. This same hormonal
change is a prime factor in the cause of yeast infection of pregnant or
lactating women, and women who are menopausal.
The same
applies
before and after menstruation cycles as this also promotes a
significant hormonal upheaval.
For men,
the most common cause of yeast infection is through
sexual intercourse with a woman affected with a yeast infection.
This includes oral sex as well as vaginal sex. Other factors that can
be
a major cause of yeast infection in women include the use of douches,
scented feminine hygiene products, feminine sprays, and the regular use
of spermicides.
The use
of any or all of these will imbalance the delicate
balance of the vagina and can bring about an onset of yeast infection.
Another cause of yeast infection that is largely overlooked is
clothing. This includes the use of such items as pantyhose, tight jeans
and synthetic fiber underwear. Tight fitting clothes such as jeans
won't allow the vagina to breathe, and articles of clothing made from
man made fibers will also do the same
thing.
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