Cause of Yeast Infection

Cause of yeast infection June 13, 2009

Are you trying to isolate the cause of yeast infection in your body? There are several reasons that may cause yeast infections in the body and they are-

• Antibiotics are the main cause of yeast infection in the body. Antibiotics are taken to kill of bacteria that cause infections in the body. But along with dangerous bacteria, the antibiotics also kill off good bacteria in the body too. These good bacteria are responsible for protecting the body against yeast infections. But antibiotics create an imbalance upsetting the vaginal and body ecosystem causing yeast infections.
• Another cause of yeast infection is tight nylon clothing. Tight clothing keeps moisture close to the body allowing the yeast to grow easily in the warm damp environment. Use unbleached cotton underwear and keep yourself clean and dry. A few doctors also recommend that you wash, dry, iron and then microwave your infected underwear to prevent reinfection. Although you should be a little careful as most underwear has elastic (rubber) in it and that could easily melt away.
• Women love to use perfumes and that is another common cause of yeast infection. Try to avoid all douches and perfumed products in the groin area to prevent upsetting the normal bacterial balance of the region.
• Wash your clothes with eco-friendly detergents that do not contain any fabric softener. Washing your underwear with these varieties of chemical free detergent just ensures that your groin area remains free of chemicals like fabric softener and nasty chemical perfumes that are retained on clothes even after washing!

Get a blood test to rule out diabetes and immune systems diseases like HIV to ensure that there are no underlying causes to the yeast infection. The best way to find out the cause of yeast infection is by getting a complete medical check carried out with a doctor.

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