What causes yeast infections in women is the most common questions that people suffering from the disease always ask this is due to the pain and discomfort.
Did you know that three out of four women throughout the world will experience a yeast infection in their lifetime? That's a pretty significant number, and because of that, yeast infections are classified as "common".But make no mistake - as common as they might be, they can make your life a temporary uncomfortable nightmare!
What causes yeast infection in women? The following are some of the causes
1. Sanitary conditions
2. Diabetes
3. Poor immune system
4. High sugar intake
5. Poor diet
and some lesser known causes.
Hormones
Artificial and natural hormones can affect yeast. Oral contraceptives are a primary cause of vaginal yeast infections in women in their 20’s and early 30’s. Women during their period may find temporary reprieve from a yeast infection as yeast does not like the pH of menstrual blood; don’t be fooled however, once the period ceases to be, some women on oral contraceptives are prone to monthly yeast infections. Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) is another cause to be aware of: hormonal fluctuations can and will affect yeast, as well as cortisone-related medications such as prednisone—a steroid.
Injury
Damage to the vaginal area can lead to a yeast infection and it is usually attributed to too much friction during sex without enough lubrication. Be aware of this because there are products like K-Y jelly available to prevent this.
Pregnancy
It is possible to have a yeast infection and get pregnant. The overgrowth of Candida albicans in the vagina will not kill sperm; so if you are ovulating and have unprotected sex you may get pregnant. Pregnant women are more apt to get yeast infections and some say this is due to a woman’s immune system being suppressed at this time in order to protect the developing fetus. If this didn’t occur during pregnancy, it is possible your body would see the fetus as a ‘foreign body’ which would need to be attacked and eliminated. When the immune system is suppressed, Candida albicans may take advantage of the situation and grow out of control. This may manifest into a vaginal yeast infection. If you are prone to developing yeast infections when you are not pregnant then you may be a good candidate to develop them when pregnant.
Sexual transmission
Contrary to some opinions, not unlike STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases) Candida can be transmitted from partner to partner. Men who have yeast infections may not show symptoms so it is possible to unknowingly reinfect a woman who has had recent treatment for a yeast infection. Since the infection can keep getting passed back and forth (from man to woman, woman to man, woman to woman), both partners should complete treatment before resuming sexual activity.
Weakened immune system
Immune systems weakened by HIV, thyroid disease, autoimmune diseases and the like are at risk for chronic vaginal yeast infections. Taking immune system suppressing drugs (as people who have had transplanted organs do) can also be at risk for a yeast infection.
Artificial and natural hormones can affect yeast. Oral contraceptives are a primary cause of vaginal yeast infections in women in their 20’s and early 30’s. Women during their period may find temporary reprieve from a yeast infection as yeast does not like the pH of menstrual blood; don’t be fooled however, once the period ceases to be, some women on oral contraceptives are prone to monthly yeast infections. Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) is another cause to be aware of: hormonal fluctuations can and will affect yeast, as well as cortisone-related medications such as prednisone—a steroid.
Injury
Damage to the vaginal area can lead to a yeast infection and it is usually attributed to too much friction during sex without enough lubrication. Be aware of this because there are products like K-Y jelly available to prevent this.
Pregnancy
It is possible to have a yeast infection and get pregnant. The overgrowth of Candida albicans in the vagina will not kill sperm; so if you are ovulating and have unprotected sex you may get pregnant. Pregnant women are more apt to get yeast infections and some say this is due to a woman’s immune system being suppressed at this time in order to protect the developing fetus. If this didn’t occur during pregnancy, it is possible your body would see the fetus as a ‘foreign body’ which would need to be attacked and eliminated. When the immune system is suppressed, Candida albicans may take advantage of the situation and grow out of control. This may manifest into a vaginal yeast infection. If you are prone to developing yeast infections when you are not pregnant then you may be a good candidate to develop them when pregnant.
Sexual transmission
Contrary to some opinions, not unlike STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases) Candida can be transmitted from partner to partner. Men who have yeast infections may not show symptoms so it is possible to unknowingly reinfect a woman who has had recent treatment for a yeast infection. Since the infection can keep getting passed back and forth (from man to woman, woman to man, woman to woman), both partners should complete treatment before resuming sexual activity.
Weakened immune system
Immune systems weakened by HIV, thyroid disease, autoimmune diseases and the like are at risk for chronic vaginal yeast infections. Taking immune system suppressing drugs (as people who have had transplanted organs do) can also be at risk for a yeast infection.
Since multiple factors are the causes of yeast infection in women, it makes it so much easy for yeast to keep recurring year in year out.
Natural yeast infection remedies for women help to kill yeast symptoms and will also kill the further growth of more infection. Once you get into a routine of applying the natural methods you will be free from any infection for the rest of your life.
