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Many women are discovering that when using antibiotics to treat a urinary track infections or some other type of illness, they can cause a yeast infection. Another source of a potential yeast infections seem to be found in contraceptives.

Canesten is an over-the-counter medication that has been found to be a local treatment for vaginal yeast infections.

It is a misconception that women are the only ones that can get yeast infections. Men are also susceptible to penile yeast infections, as well as an oral form of yeast infection. Some men are more vulnerable than others to yeast infections, such as men with HIV. Heterosexual couples could also pass the yeast infection to each other through unprotected sex.

Menopause and yeast infections seem to go hand in hand. Along with the other symptoms of menopause, the hot flashes, mood swings, panic, insomnia, and bloating, a yeast infection is another thing that a woman has to deal with. Treating yeast infections associated with menopause is no different than any other treatment plan.

Chronic Candida has never been clearly defined and a workable diagnostic approach has never been put forth. While there is no doubt that there are individuals who suffer from some (or all) of the symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection, there has been no testing done that can link these symptoms to a candidal infection.

When a woman experiences an irritation or inflammation of the vagina, this is referred to as vaginitis. Generally, vaginitis causes itching, burning and an abnormal vaginal discharge.