Yeast infections are uncomfortable, disruptive, and even dangerous to your health.
With education comes prevention, so here is an FAQ about the causes of yeast infections.
FAQ #1: What is the root cause of an infection in women? A: Theseinfections are essentially caused when the natural "ecosystem" that is the vagina is upset by some internal or external substance.
FAQ #2: Is the yeast a foreign substance? A: Actually, the yeast that can sometimes cause an infection is something that is naturally present in your system.
It is only when the delicate balance in your vagina is disrupted in certain ways that this natural yeast is allowed to grow unchecked.
This is what causes the uncomfortable and inconvenient symptoms of an infection.
FAQ #3: Can my diet cause an infection?A: Yes.
If you tend to have a high-sugar diet you may be putting yourself at higher risk for yeast infection.
Yeasts feed on sugars, so eating more sugar can actually give the yeast already present in your body the chance to multiply out of control.
FAQ #4: What is the relationship between yeast and bacteria?A: Certain naturally-occurring bacteria in your body actually work to keep yeast overgrowth in check.
This type of bacteria can actually be your ally against contracting an infection.
FAQ #5: Can medicine induce an infection?A: Actually, doctor-prescribed antibiotics can actually bring on a yeast infection in some cases.
Reason: antibiotics, of course, are designed to kill bacteria.
Unfortunately, they can also kill the "good" bacteria that help maintain balance within your vagina.
Yeast infections are caused when the internal ecosystem of the vagina has been upset or put off balance in some way.
In addition to receiving antibiotics and eating excess sugar, wearing tight clothing and using scented healthcare products are also among the common causes of an infection.