what are the symptoms,what causes it etc.. so this is info from www.youngwomenshealth.org
so this will most likely answer your question to the full
its a lot of info but tells u every thing bout yeast infection
You probably have heard a lot about yeast infections because of all the ads on TV and in magazines. Most women get at least one yeast infection during their lifetime. Some women have many yeast infections. Women of all ages can get yeast infections.
What causes yeast infections?
Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of a type of fungus called Candida, also known as yeast. Small amounts of yeast and other organisms are normally found in your vagina, as well as in your mouth and digestive tract. Yeast infections occur when the balance of organisms in your vagina is upset and the amount of yeast in your vagina overgrows, causing an infection. Yeast infections are most likely to act up just before or just after your menstrual period. This balance of organisms in your vagina can be changed by:
Antibiotics (for acne, throat, and ear infections or even vaginal infections) because they can kill the normal bacteria in your vagina and let the yeast grow
Being overweight
Diabetes
Pregnancy
HIV infection
Steroids
Tight underwear made of material like nylon or lycra that traps moisture and heat, especially in the summer (you should wear cotton underwear because it absorbs moisture better.)
What are the signs/symptoms of a yeast infection?
The outward signs of a yeast infection may include vaginal discharge that is thicker than normal and is white and curd-like (almost like cottage cheese). The discharge will be odorless. Other signs are itching, burning, redness, and irritation of the vaginal area. Severe yeast infections may cause swelling of the lips of the vagina. Sometimes, women have painful and/or frequent urination because of inflammation of the urinary opening.
Sexual intercourse may also be painful for women because of inflammation of the vagina.
How are yeast infections treated?
A health care provider will use a cotton swab to take a sample of your vaginal discharge. The sample is put on a slide along with a drop of a special chemical. He/she will then look at your vaginal discharge under a microscope to see if you have an overgrowth of yeast.
Yeast infections are treated with a pill that you swallow or with a vaginal cream or vaginal suppository (a partially solid material that you insert into your vagina, where it dissolves and releases medicine). Your health care provider will explain to you what your choices are and if one is better than another for you. The pill is especially good if you don't want to put a cream up inside of your vagina. Some anti-yeast vaginal creams are sold over-the-counter (without a prescription) in drug stores. Other anti-yeast vaginal creams need a prescription. If you use a cream, then you should not use tampons during the treatment since it will absorb the medication and make it less effective.
Some anti-yeast medications may weaken latex condoms and diaphragms, so they are more likely to break. Talk to your health care provider about which types of anti-yeast medications do this. If you are using anti-yeast medications that weaken latex condoms or diaphragms, either use a polyurethane condom or don't have sex.
Remember, do not use anti-yeast medications without seeing your health care provider, unless you have been diagnosed by a health care provider with a yeast infection more than once so you are really sure of the symptoms and signs. They do not work against other kinds of vaginal infections, like bacterial vaginosis, that need prescription medications.
What serious health problems can yeast infections cause?
Yeast infections are not known to cause any serious health problems. But the yeast infection itself can be very unpleasant, so you want to get it diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.
Is there anything else I can do to prevent yeast infections that is not in the above list?
It is possible that eating one cup of yogurt (which contains acidophilus bacteria) a day is helpful in preventing yeast infections. However, realize that eating yogurt alone will not cure or prevent vaginal yeast infections.
If you have to take antibiotics and are getting lots of yeast infections, talk to your health care provider about using anti-yeast cream or pills.
What if I get yeast infections all the time?
Some women get yeast infections every month around the time of their menstrual periods. Your health care provider may tell you that you need to self-treat yourself every month before you get the yeast infection, so you can stop the symptoms from developing. This means that you will need to use anti-yeast medication that you buy in a drugstore without a prescription. Or you may be told that you need to take or use oral pills or vaginal creams for longer. But do not start self-treating yourself until your health care provider tells you.
Ge Yeast is a bacteria, and females are naturally born with it in their vaginal area, and is an important part of keeping the vagina clean, moist etc. This bacteria is balanced through good hygiene, and just the natural acids in the vagina - all this stops the bacteria from overgrowing and getting out of control.
Some factors can cause an over-growth in the yeast, such as wearing a thong which presses and traps the yeast with no air getting to it.
Being unclean CAN sometimes cause an overgrowth but not actually as much as you'd expect.
Tight clothing can cause it, and the contraceptive pill can cause a slight imbalance in the natural acids of the vagina.
To avoid thrush (yeast infection), good diet is always helpful, and avoiding wearing thongs and tight clothing such as tights as much as possible.
Also, using ph balanced soaps that have no added perfume or colours are very good for keeping the vagina balanced and fresh. What is a vaginal yeast infection?
A vaginal yeast infection means that too many yeast cells are growing in the vagina. These infections are very common. Although they can bother you a lot, they are not usually serious. And treatment is simple.
What causes a vaginal yeast infection?
Most yeast infections are caused by a type of yeast called Candida albicans.
A healthy vagina has many bacteria and a small number of yeast cells. The most common bacteria, Lactobacillus acidophilus, help keep other organisms鈥攍ike the yeast鈥攗nder control.
When something happens to change the balance of these organisms, yeast can grow too much and cause symptoms. Taking antibiotics sometimes causes this imbalance. The high estrogen levels caused by pregnancy or hormone replacement therapy can also cause it. So can certain health problems, like diabetes or HIV infection.
What are the symptoms?
A yeast infection causes itching or soreness in the vagina and sometimes causes pain or burning when you urinate or have sex. Some women also have a white discharge that looks a little like cottage cheese and has no odor.
These symptoms are more likely to occur during the week before your menstrual period.
How is a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed?
It鈥檚 easy to guess wrong about a vaginal infection. See your doctor if you aren't sure what you have or if this is the first time you have had these symptoms. Also see your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor may want to do a vaginal exam.
How is it treated?
If you have had a yeast infection before and can recognize the symptoms, and you aren't pregnant, you can treat yourself at home with medicines you can buy without a prescription. You can use an antifungal cream or suppository that you put into your vagina or antifungal tablets that you swallow.
If your symptoms are mild, you may want to wait to see if they clear up on their own.
Yeast infections are common during pregnancy. If you are pregnant, don't use medicine for a yeast infection without talking to your doctor first.
If you use a cream or suppository to treat the infection, don't depend on a condom or diaphragm for birth control. The oil in some medicines weakens latex, the material often used to make these devices.
Many women have infections that come back. If you have more than four yeast infections in a year, see your doctor. He or she may do a test to make sure that your symptoms are being caused by a yeast infection and not some other problem, such as diabetes.
Can vaginal yeast infections be prevented?
You can prevent yeast infections by making sure that your genital area stays as dry as possible and can 鈥渂reathe.鈥?For example:
Wear cotton, not nylon, underwear, and avoid tight-fitting pants and panty hose.
Change out of a wet swimsuit right away.
Avoid douches and feminine sprays, scented toilet paper, and deodorant tampons. A yeast infection is basically just a overgrowth of yeast. We all have a certain amount but if we get to much thats what causes the infection. Its common. Most symtoms are itching, red, swollen, and discharge. itchyness a lotta itchy
and it depends on where it is like if u have it in ur mouth it will look like white splotches it looks gross
isk wut causes it tho
A vaginal infection. I asked this question earlier this year. Its an itch vagina if your va jay jay itches a lot you probably have a yeast infection. Use summers eve douche... |
