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Yeast Infection Causes

What Causes Yeast Infections

The only way you can be alert of your feminine health issue is diagnosing the disease symptoms and learning the early cure for it. In women, Yeast infections are the second most common cause of burning and itching in the vagina and vaginal discharge. It is always wise to prevent it from occurring and to avoid strong drugs. Men too suffer from this health issue.

There are number of factors causing yeast infections, but before we discuss them, you must have proper definition of yeast infections.

Yeast infections are the result of an imbalance of yeast (fungus) in the vagina. In general, good bacteria in the vagina helps regulate harmful yeast fungus called Candida Albicans. In the absence of this yeast monitoring bacteria, yeast multiplies and worsens the vaginal condition.

Probable causes of Yeast infection:

Hormonal changes

It happens towards the end of the menstruation cycle, during birth control, and pregnancy stage. As the glucose level increases, it results in an alteration of the pH balance of the vagina. This weakened hormonal balance helps Candida to grow.

Antibiotics and other medications

In American women, use of antibiotics is the most prominent cause of chronic yeast infection. It suppresses the good bacteria from functioning in the vagina, which leads to yeast overgrowth. Some women get victimized irrespective of duration and the type of antibiotics used.

Diabetes

Diabetes increases your blood sugar level resulting in rapid yeast overgrowth.

Lowered immune system

Sickness, stress, or inadequate sleep may affect your immunity system and in turn increase the chances of re-occurring yeast infections.

Sex

Although yeast infections are not a sexually transmitted disease, it may pass to you through semen and other bodily fluids. If you have inadequate vaginal lubrication during intercourse, it may worsen the condition.

Apart from these, there are other encouraging factors as follows: HIV infections, allergic reactions, sweating, improper douching and wiping from rear to front after using bathroom, use of over-tight or loosely ventilated clothing, poor personal hygiene and many more.