Yeast Infection Medication

Yeast Infection Information

What is a yeast infection?
Yeast infections are the result of an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a type of yeast, or fungus, which is one of the organisms found naturally in a woman's vagina. This overgrowth often occurs when there is an imbalance in the acidity of the vagina or in the body's hormones.

What are the symptoms of yeast infections?
Symptoms of yeast infections can include any or all of the following:

• Itching
• Irritation or soreness
• Burning during urination
• Pain with sexual intercourse
• Vaginal discharge (ranging from white to yellow in color with a "cheese-like" consistency)
• Rash or redness
• Odor

Are yeast infections common?
Yes. Recent studies show that nearly 75% of all women will get at least one yeast infection during their lives. Furthermore, approximately 45% of women will have more than one yeast infection throughout the course of their lives.

What are some of the common causes of yeast infections?
There are several possible causes of yeast infections:

• Antibiotics - One of the more common side effects of oral antibiotics are yeast infections. When the antibiotics attack the disease-causing bacteria for which they were originally intended, they may also kill bacteria in the vagina leading to an overgrowth of yeast.
• Diabetes - Women with diabetes are susceptible to yeast infections for a couple of reasons. First, uncontrolled diabetes impairs the immune system's ability to fight infections. In addition, high blood sugars increase the sugar level in the vagina allowing yeast to proliferate.
• Lifestyle behaviors - Certain behaviors can trigger yeast infections, and women should be aware of them. They include:
  • Douching
  • Wearing tight clothing (e.g., tight jeans)
  • Wearing synthetic underwear
  • Wearing wet swimsuits for prolonged periods of time
  • Wiping from rear to front after using the bathroom
• Menopause - While there is no direct connection between menopause and yeast infections, there is a link between estrogen replacement therapies (ERT) associated with menopause and yeast infections. The higher levels of estrogen from the synthetic hormone therapies can create a hormone imbalance which may lead to a yeast infection.
• Menstruation - The time of the month right before a woman gets her period is also the time when the body produces the most blood-sugar. These sudden changes in hormone levels can lead to yeast infections for many women.
• Oral contraceptives - Years ago, certain birth control pills high in estrogen were a frequent cause of yeast infections for many women. Fortunately today, most oral contraceptives contain lower doses of estrogen and therefore lower the risk of causing yeast infections. However, birth control pills may still be a cause of yeast infections in some women.
• Pregnancy - The hormone changes that occur during pregnancy are another common cause of yeast infections. More specifically, a woman's body produces more sugar than normal during pregnancy (especially as she nears child birth). This shift in blood-sugar makes pregnant women likely to get yeast infections.
• Steroids - Steroid therapies are anti-inflammatory agents which may decrease the body's ability to fight off infections. They may also increase the sugar levels in the blood, and the vagina, allowing yeast to proliferate there.
• Weakened immune system - A weak immune system reduces the body's ability to ward off yeast infections. Weakened immune systems can be caused from: lack of sleep, poor diet, stress, diabetes, HIV infection, as well as any other immune-system disorders.

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