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Your Feminine Hygiene And How To Avoid Vaginal Candida Yeast Infections

A yeast infection can be transmitted from one person to another, either sexually or even by sharing the same clothes or towel. It’s important to practice good feminine hygiene and use common sense in order to avoid getting a vaginal yeast infection.

Both men and women can suffer from a yeast infection and they can pass it back and forth between each other.  It’s important that you get yourself checked out if you feel you have a yeast infection and have sex responsibly so that you’re not putting your sexual partner at risk as well.

Using perfumed soaps, sprays and douches can actually disrupt the pH balance of your vagina, which may be the cause of your yeast infection

Symptoms may vary from woman to woman and they can be very mild or quite severe:

-    Vaginal burning sensation
-    Burning sensation while urinating
-    Discomfort during or after sexual intercourse
-    Strong odor (not necessarily unpleasant)
-    Irritation to the vagina
-    Itching and burning sensation of the female genitals, the vulva
-    Itching inside of the vagina
-    Painful urination
-    Painful sexual intercourse
-    Vulva redness and swelling

Not all women experience vaginal discharge with every vaginal yeast infection, however, here is what to expect if you do:

-    A discharge which is a cottage cheese consistency
-    A thick whitish-gray discharge
-    A watery to thick consistency in discharge

Here are some reasons why a woman may have recurring vaginal yeast infections:

-    Fatigue
-    High levels of stress
-    hormonal fluctuations during menstrual cycle
-    Increased warmth and moisture in the vaginal area
-    Menopause
-    Not drying the vaginal area thoroughly after bathing
-    Birth control pills
-    Perfumed feminine hygiene sprays
-    Poor diet
-    Wearing the wrong kind of clothes
-    Poor personal hygiene
-    Pregnancy
-    Some prescriptions
-    Tight-fitting clothes
-    Antibiotics
-    Vaginal intercourse without using proper lubrication
-    Wearing a damp bathing suit or pantyhose for extended periods of time

Avoid using bath oils, bubble baths, deodorant soaps, feminine hygiene sprays and perfumed soaps.  Avoid sexual activity during treatment and make sure you’re wiping from front to back after bowel movements.  Make sure you’re changing your workout clothes right away and be sure to rinse of your vagina off with warm water and dry thoroughly before getting dressed.  Change sanitary napkins and tampons often.  Getting plenty of rest will help your body to better fight off infection and make sure you are regularly washing the inside folds of the vulva where germs can breed.

Tags: bacterial infection, Candida yeast, feminine hygiene, infection prevention, vaginal infection, vaginal yeast infection, yeast infection, yeast overgrowth

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