Thursday, April 5, 2012

Facing the Facts of Vaginal Yeast Infection



Vaginal yeast infection, also known as candidiasis, is a brought about by the abnormal increase in the number of species of Candida, of which Candida Albicans is the most common culprit. A type of fungus, Candida Albicans is normally present on the human skin and in various areas of the body where it is generally warm and moist.

Under a variety of conditions, a change in the environment where they live in causes them to increase in quantity beyond normal, causing the infection. Among the signs and symptoms of vaginal infection include: itching, burning and painful sensation in the vaginal area; redness and soreness in the affected region; a noticeable discharge. Encountering these may help you properly identify the signs and symptoms of vaginal yeast infection.
Itching, burning and painful sensation
For some women, the easiest way to identify if she is suffering from vaginal yeast infection is that she itches severely in and around the vaginal area. The itching may not be present at all times. But when it does, it itches so badly a lot she finds it difficult to perform normal daily activities, such as to ambulate.

Urination may also go together with a burning sensation, or be generally painful for her to do so. But this bothersome urination may also be present with other forms of infections, such as urinary tract infection (UTI). One good way to tell apart the burning sensation that is caused by a yeast infection from that which is caused by a urinary tract infection is to notice when exactly the sensation is experienced. The urine is acidic in nature. So if the burning sensation is felt when the urine reaches outside, then it is most likely brought about by a yeast infection. Urinary tract infection, on the other hand, causes a burning sensation as the urine passes through the urinary tract on its way out.

Redness and soreness in the affected region
A slight to severe redness localized in the vaginal and vulvar areas is another sign of yeast infection. Soreness and irritation of the said areas may also be presenting symptoms, which make sexual intercourse an extremely painful experience for the woman.

Unusual seepage down there
Most women associate a thick discharge that somewhat resembles cottage cheese with vaginal yeast infection. Its consistency may typically range from thick and not clumpy at all, faint yellow to white, and to thin and clear. The discharge may or may not have a starchy odor to it, something that resembles the smell of bread or beer. Yeast, by the way, is used in making bread as a leavening agent, and in the fermentation of beer.
Since not everyone who has vaginal yeast infection gets a discharge, still the best and easiest way for a woman to tell whether or not she is experiencing yeast infection symptoms is that she itches in and around the vaginal area.

Yeast infection in other body parts
As mentioned earlier, Candida is normally present in the skin and in most areas of the body that are warm and moist. This means that signs and symptoms of candidiasis may also appear in different areas of the body in many different ways.
Yeast infection may occur in the mouth, in diaper areas and skin folds. And in people with weakened immune system, such as those with AIDS, yeast infection may also affect the gastrointestinal tract, such as the esophagus and the stomach.

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Is it possible to get a vaginal yeast infection from a man?

I very rarely used to have vaginal yeast infections. Now I recently started dating this guy, and it is the second time I get a yeast infection in about a month.

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YES A DIRT NUT CAN CAUSE IT TOO
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  • Yes. If he has an infection he can and will pass it to you through intercourse.

    THE FACTS: Why a Yeast Infection Happens, Symptoms of a Yeast Infection & How to Cure it Fast

    Candida is a bacterial fungus that lives in both men and women.

    More specifically called Candida Albicans, this fungus thrives in the digestive tract (as well as the vagina in women) and lives in harmony with acidic bacteria called Acidophilus.

    The acidophilus, being an acid regulates the Candida Albicans (a base).

    When people eat certain foods like complex sugars, the Candida Albican multiply and change the balance between the Candida and Acidophilus in the body.

    Suddenly, the acidophilus can no longer regulate the outnumbering Candida.
    This creates what is commonly known as Candida Overgrowth or a Yeast Infection.

    The symptoms (you may not experience all of them):
    - white cottage cheese-like discharge
    - some odor
    - dryness (can cause bleeding)
    - digestive problems
    - itchiness
    - burning urination
    - painful intercourse
    - a feeling of just not being "normal"


    Here are some safe, natural cures you can implement.

    - avoid scented soaps
    - avoid sugars and complex carbs for a week
    - air out the infected area while you're sleeping at night
    - add grapefruit extract to your water during the day (balances hormones)
    - eat probiotics like cottage cheese and yogurt
    - shower frequently
    -drink lots of water and eat plenty of fiber to flush the infection

    For more cures, check out the Source link below:

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  • You sure can get it from him or at least, the bacteria on his friendly bits. Save yourself from the pain and make sure he's clean before you bone him, especially if he's uncircumcised.
    Oh and shockingly enough, eating too much yogurt can give you a yeast infection too.
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    im not sure, so id recommend going to your doctor. but i do know that you can get infections from having sex and not washing afterwards. im not talking immediatly after, but within a few hours. so that might be a possibility, sometimes body chemistry between two people just doesnt work out.
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  • Yes. Yeast infections are cause by bacteria.

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