What Can I Do To Avoid Yeast Infections

A Yeast infection Cure Won’t Work If You Don’t Take Precautions

A yeast infection cure is sort of like a flu shot. It works but if you don’t want to get another one you have to make sure that you take the proper precautions.

If you don’t want to catch a cold or the flu we all know the things we can do to limit our exposure to germs. you know ..wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough…but do we as women do the same in regards to yeast infections? Probably not.

If you are prone to yeast infections but don’t have a current outbreak there are certain steps you can take to avoid getting another one. Here are some of the precautions that you can take:

a. Try to stay away from synthetic made clothing..stay natural as much as possible

b. If you can avoid it, don’t wear pantyhose or leotards on a daily basis or at all if you can help it

c. Wear loose fitting underwear (he might like the thong but would he rather have a happy and yeast-free wife, girlfiend..etc.. or an itchy fungus filled miserable partner?

d. Don’t stay in wet clothes for an extended period of time

e. Although they may look good, tight jeans are a problem, don’t wear really tight jeans

f. Ummm…let’s say this in as politically correct a manner as possible. easy on the perfumes and sprays in the vaginal region

g. Don’t use tampons or pads that have deodorant on them

h. Make sure when going to the bathroom…that you always wipe from front to back. Make that area a one way path at all times

If you make it a point to adhere to these rules it will significantly lessen your chances for obtaining a yeast infection.

Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of yeast infection cure…or something like that.

A Yeast Infection Cure Won’t Work If You Don’t Have A Yeast Infection

A Yeast Infection Cure Won’t Work If You Don’t Have A Yeast Infection..huh??

Do you know if you really have a yeast infection? You would think a woman would know wouldn’t you? I mean no one knows our bodies better than we do.

Yet, Dr. Charles C. Chante says that more and more women are self-diagnosing ailments and one of those most often self-diagnosed wrongly is yeast infections.

This “mis-diagnosis” was the topic of discussion at the recent International Society for the study of Vulvovaginal Disease meeting. (..don’t worry..I didn’t know there was such a thing either)

Attendees of the meeting said that many women mistakenly believe they have a vaginal yeast infection and then make matters worse and compound problems by treating what they think is an active yeast infection the wrong way.

Of the 153 women’s cases that they analyzed who complained of having a yeast infection only 26% actually had one.

So what was it that the other 74% had? The women in the study reported having all of the normal yeast infections symptoms including lots of itching and vaginal discharge.

The meeting attendees concluded that just because you have terrible itching and discharge you shouldn’t rush to conclusions…or for that matter seek relief on your own

Did you notice I said this study was done by a man? He says that the symptoms could be a result of a woman having dry skin, or a sexually transmitted disease. He went on to suggest that it could be dermatological in nature. Okay so should I also go see my dentist for a hemorroid? give me a break!

Nearly 75% of us will experience a yeast infection in our lifetime and over 50% of us will have more than one. I think for the most part that we know what a yeast infections is.

Here’s the rub and where they want to drive the “only doctors know” point home.

“With the many over-the-counter (OTC) antifungals and physicians’ willingness to treat symptoms over the phone, it may be time to consider limiting this practice when yeast infection is considered.”

It’s all about the money and I’m beginning to see an alarming trend here. a yeast infection cure may never be developed, sort of like how we’ll never see a lightbulb that won’t burn out or a tire that won’t wear down.

We, as women, are in a consumable market place. If 75% of us will develop a yeast infection why would anyone want to develop a cure for yeast infections? Do the math…the numbers are staggering.

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever “mis-diagnosed” a yeast infection that you have had? Do you think by now that there should be a yeast infection cure? (I know that was 2 questions..sorry..)

Tell me what you think and if you have found your own yeast infection cure.