If you have four or more yeast infections during the course of a year, you're officially a sufferer of recurring yeast infections.
There are multiple contributing factors you can try eliminating but make sure you address them with the blessing of your doctor.
The old saying that only a fool is their own doctor applies here too, so be sure to speak with your Gynecologist. You can diagnose yourself improperly and wind up missing something your doctor would have caught.
There could be issues going on that you don't have the knowledge to recognize let alone treat.
Almost every woman in the world will have more than one yeast infection and that is from a sampling of the 3/4 of women who will get at least one.
Candida is the name of the yeast that lives inside your vagina- yes, there is yeast there already, but it's meant to be balanced. When there's too much yeast, you have what's known as a yeast infection.
Here's a few of the unpleasant symptoms of chronic yeast infections:
Pain during intercourse, smelly discharge, itching and soreness of the vulva
Pills and creams are available without a prescription that may prove helpful (such as Gyne- Lotrimin). Some doctors will prefer that you use a prescription strength pill or cream.
Since whatever medicine you're on can interact negatively with what your doctor might prescribe, be sure to tell her/ him before trying herbal remedies, etc.
Here are a few recommendations that may help decrease the frequency of recurring yeast infections:
Dry properly and completely after washing
No douching (these can affect the acidity of your vagina and allow yeast to multiply)
Wear breathable cotton panties (or at least ones with a cotton crotch area)
Acidophilus tablets can help
One serving each day of yogurt (make sure to get active cultures)
Decrease your sugar intake (especially sweets like soda and candy)
Couple these tips with your doctor's recommendations and if there's still an issue you may want to investigate the possibility of a holistic approach.
Personally, I got off the creams and pills roller coaster and found a permanent, natural solution, which you can read more about on my page.
I'm Terry and I was able to get rid of my recurring yeast infections thanks to a holistic method I found while researching. Visit the site right away and get the full scoop on my solution!
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