Contents:
- Medical Video: Medical Information : Causes of Yeast Infections
- What causes vaginal yeast infections?
- How do vaginal yeast infections spread?
- How do you prevent vaginal yeast infections?
Medical Video: Medical Information : Causes of Yeast Infections
An itchy, red and smelling vagina can be a feature of your vaginal yeast infection. Not only on the skin, yeast (yeast) or fungi can indeed be found in human genitals, including in the vagina of a woman.
You can recognize the characteristics that start from the appearance of itching, there is a white liquid that comes out of the vagina, irritation to the labia (outside the vagina), even when you have sex. This infection is very common, although it does interfere with daily activities.
What causes vaginal yeast infections?
All women are at high risk for vaginal yeast infections. Be inflamed, this is caused by the use of antibiotic drugs that kill healthy bacteria in the vagina. This vaginal bacteria also has a function to protect the vagina. But, without bacteria, your vagina will be easy to grow with mold.
Another risk factor that can make you more prone to vaginal yeast infections is if you:
- have diabetes
- is pregnant
- You are currently using birth control pills
- You are on steroid therapy in the long term
- excessive watering of the vagina
- less nutritious food
- lack of sleep
- weak immune system.
How do vaginal yeast infections spread?
Generally, you can get vaginal yeast infections in two ways. There can be contracted through sex, there are also those who are infected due to lack of maintaining vaginal hygiene. Generally, fungi in the vagina can also spread through your partner, you know!
Yes, fungal infections in the vagina can spread when you do oral sex. If one of you has canker sores or your partner has a fungus infected penis, it can increase your risk of fungal infections.
Moreover, if you are women often change sex partners. This can cause vaginal pH to change, and eventually many fungi or bacteria are left in the vagina.
In the end, your vagina can become infected with fungus. Also recommended, after having sex, women are required to urinate immediately. In fact it can help other bacteria or fungi not remain in the vagina.
How do you prevent vaginal yeast infections?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) encourages women to avoid spraying water directly into your vagina. That's because it can kill good bacteria in your vagina, which helps balance yeast in your vagina. Instead, women are advised to clean the vagina with female-containing cleaning products Povidone-iodine.
Also, if you like wearing tight panties, or those made of nylon and polyester, it can hold back the moisture of the vagina. As a result, yeast or mushrooms can grow in a dark, damp place in your agina. Therefore, experts recommend that women wear wearing cotton, or at least cotton underwear in the groin area. Cotton can make more air flow to your genital area.
