Frequent Yeast Infections Causes In Women You Need To Take Action On
Approximately 75% of all women will suffer at least one yeast infection in their lifetime
, with 50% suffering two or more. Recurrent or frequent yeast infections, defined as 4 or more per year, affect around 5% of women.
Now, although 5% may not sound a lot, that's 1 in 20 women. Put that way you can now see how recurring infections are perhaps more common than one might think. So if you fall into this group you certainly aren't alone.
And more women than men suffer these infections largely due to their different biological makeup. So it's no surprise to learn that vaginal yeast infection is the most common form of the infection.
So let's remind ourselves of what the symptoms typically are...
TYPICAL VAGINAL SYMPTOMS
- redness
- swelling
- inflammation
- itching
- thick white discharge
- burning pain when urinating
- painful or impossible sex
Now let's address, not just what causes the infection itself, but also the underlying issues that help to trigger it...
FREQUENT YEAST INFECTION CAUSES IN WOMEN
Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of a yeast-like fungus called Candida albicans. This fungus can be found in our bodies without causing any infections whatsoever: the good bacteria in our bodies keeping them under control.
There are times, however, when conditions arise in the body such that the Candida yeast can overgrow, out of control, causing Candida infections as a consequence. The main conditions that can cause this to happen are given here, along with some examples of what can bring the conditions about:-
- friendly bacteria depletion (e.g. antibiotics)
- compromised immune system (e.g. illness, stress, poor diet, immunosuppressants)
- too high blood sugar levels (e.g. bad diet, diabetes)
- hormonal imbalances (e.g. pregnancy, menstruation, HRT, oral contraceptives, steroids)
What this means is that even if over-the-counter medications seem to get rid of the symptoms of an infection, if the underlying cause isn't properly addressed, then the infection can re-occur.
Many women tend to use over-the-counter medication whenever their infection re-occurs. But they are only ever treating the 'symptoms' this way, not the root cause. And without addressing the root cause there is a much higher risk of frequently recurring yeast infections.
But you can also see that these underlying problems are serious health issues in their own right, so that they really need to be addressed for your overall health position, not just your infections.
If you're suffering from the scourge of frequent yeast infections, then there could be an underlying problem that needs medical attention. So make another appointment to see your doctor. Only in this way will you be able to prevent recurring infections in the future.
by: John Cielo
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