Yeast Infections- 04

1- Vaginal Yeast Infections
2- Yeast Infection, or Something Else?
3- Symptoms of a Yeast Infection

4- Vaginal Yeast Infection -- Symptoms
5- What Causes Yeast Infections?
6- Vaginal Yeast Infection -- Treatment

7- When to Self-Treat
8- Over-the-Counter Treatments
9- Treating With Prescription Drugs

10- How to Prevent Yeast Infections
11- Vaginal Yeast Infection -- Prevention

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10- How to Prevent Yeast Infections

10 Ways to Prevent Yeast Infections

If you’re like 75% of women, you’ll get at least one yeast infection during your lifetime. Half will get two or more.

These things raise your chances of getting one:

• Pregnancy
• Diabetes
• A weakened immune system
• Antibiotics
• Birth control with high doses of the hormone estrogen
• Douches or vaginal sprays

It may not be possible to prevent yeast infections for all women. But there are certain things you can do to lower your risk.

1. Wear breathable underwear. Cotton is your best choice. It doesn’t hold onto heat or moisture. It will help keep you dry.
2. Keep things loose. Make sure your jeans, skirts, underwear, yogapants, tights, pantyhose, etc. aren’t too snug. They can boost your body temperature and increase the amount of moisture around your private parts. That raises your chances for a yeast infection.
3. Don’t douche. “Feminine hygiene products” like douches can disrupt the balance of bacteria in your vagina by removing some of the good bacteria that’s supposed to be there to fight off infections.
4. Don’t use scented feminine products. This includes bubble baths, soaps, sprays, tampons, and pads.
5. Avoid using hot tubs or taking extra hot baths. Hot and damp are never your friends.
6. Change out of wet clothes. Avoid sitting in a wet bathing suit after you go swimming or damp workout gear after the gym. Change into dry clothes right away.
7. In the ba throom, always wipe from front to back.
8. When on your period, be sure to change your tampons, pads, and panty liners often.
9. Manage your diabetes . If you have diabetes, be sure to keep an eye on your blood sugar levels and keep them under control.
10. Use antibiotics only when you have to. You don’t need antibiotics for certain conditions like a cold, and they don’t do anything against a virus. Avoid using them when you don’t need to.

11- Vaginal Yeast Infection -- Prevention

Understanding Vaginal Yeast Infections -- Prevention

How Do I Prevent a Vaginal Yeast Infection?

To prevent vaginal yeast infections, try the following:

• Wear cotton or silk underwear, which allows dampness to evaporate, unlike nylon and other synthetics.
• Wash and dry your underwear thoroughly and change them often to prevent dampness.
• Don't wear a wet bathing suit for any length of time.
• Don't use douches or deodorant feminine hygiene sprays.
• Don't leave tampons or sanitary pads in place for a long time.
• Eat yogurt that contains active cultures to add to the good bacteria that help your body control yeast.