Hey Everybody!

This is a new blog and as such I am going through the initial stages of building a foundation. So what does that mean? It means I have to cover the basics. While many of us may know all too well what causes yeast infections, many women don’t know. So let’s fill them in.

Question:What causes vaginal yeast infections? Yeast infections are commonly caused when new yeast (bad yeast ) is introduced into the vaginal area. An infection can also occur when you already have some yeast and also a high incidence of normally occurring bacteria.

Answer:

I bet you didn’t know that if you have recently had a respiratory infection or a urinary tract infection and have recently been prescribed antibiotics, you actually become MORE susceptible to a yeast infection as the antibiotics can cause yeast to multiply and invade our vaginal tissues and cause a great deal of uncomfortable irritation in the area.

Seeing the bigger picture here? It is thought by many medical professionals that your chances of getting a yeast infection can actually INCREASE if you are on doctor prescribed antibiotics. Yikes..imagine that!

To make matters even worse…yes it gets worse…yeast infections can also occur after incurring from a recent injury to the inner vagina, maybe even after chemotherapy treatment.

Also, some women with weakened or suppressed immunity often develop yeast infections more frequently than women with stable immune systems. Of course as you might expect, women who have diabetes, are pregant or are using oral contraceptives become more susceptible to getting a yeast infections.

Once you get a yeast infection don’t bother trying to “cover things up” as it has been shown that the use of douches or perfumy sprays may also increase your risk of developing a yeast infection.
Now despite all of this doom and gloom there actually is a bit of good news. A yeast infection is not considered to be a sexually transmitted disease.

The flip side of that is your yeast infection is possibly contagious, as a yeast infection can be transferred via a real painful skin irritation after having sex. (Sounds like an STD to me..doesn’t it?..8-O Whatever)

So with all of this going on and how these things can be recurring and given to your partner in some form, isn’t important that we explore all options to stop yeast infections from occurring?

As we can’t count on antibiotics or over the counter ointments, isn’t it time we seek out a credible natural cure for yeast infections? That’s what were all about.

Let me know what you think!