Monthly Yeast Infections After Period
What Are The Causes Of Yeast Infection?
A yeast infection arises as a result of yeast cells in the body growing at an abnormal rate. For a woman this is often in the genital area. If the infection returns four or more times during the year this is known as a recurring yeast infection. Although there are a lot of reasons for yeast infection to appear – and to return – here are a few of the most likely causes of yeast infection:
Diabetes
Possible causes of yeast infection are those sugars such as glucose and glycogen which are likely to exist at higher levels for diabetics unless those levels are carefully controlled. These sugars are especially attractive to the yeast, which feeds on them
Changes That Affect The Immune System
Also important causes of yeast infection are the medications and other antibiotics which may be prescribed that have an impact on the immune system. Those who suffer from HIV are especially at risk because the lower effective functioning of the immune system is unable to control the growth of yeast and, even when apparently cured, infections are likely to recur.
Avoiding Pregnancy
The hormone progestogen is often a component of birth control pills and those with stronger levels of dosage are more likely to cause a yeast infection. A brand such as Levelen is known to contain these stronger levels.
A simple way to eliminate the infections which arise from this source is to stop taking the brand of pill which instigates the infection. This usually means switching to a brand which has a lower dosage of progestogen. However, it may take up to three months after discontinuing the pill to obtain the desired result.
Food
Some foods are also known to encourage yeast infections. This is especially the case with those high in sugar, such as sweets and desserts. The yeast which is the cause of most of these infections is candida albicans and it normally digests sugar. However, it can grow abnormally if too much sugar is available.
Hot And Humid
Some areas of the body, such as the vagina, naturally trap moisture and these are especially prone to yeast infection. If you wear tight pants or pantyhose, the damp conditions are attractive to yeast, which is a form of fungus.
Be sure to properly dry your body after swimming, bathing, or exercising. If moisture remains this can provide ideal breeding conditions and is a very common cause of yeast infection.
There are quite a few decisions women make every day in how they practice hygiene and how they dress that can turn out to be yeast infection causes. As an example wearing tight clothing, such as form fitting shorts or jeans can create a situation that is idea for triggering a yeast infection. Wet swimsuits that are worn for prolonged periods also fall into the category of common yeast infection causes.
There are many causes of yeast infection and in some cases control and prevention is a fairly simple procedure. Conditions which encourage the development of this infection include moisture in vaginal areas, sugary foods, pills for birth control, medications that reduce the effectiveness of the immune system, and Diabetes.
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