A female yeast infection can occur to women of any culture, race or age. A woman s vagina already has a particular amount of yeast contained within. The yeast can multiply under circumstances such as the use of medications for other medical problems such as a urinary tract infection. There are also those women that are predisposed to candidal infections due to immune systems that are suppressed. Certain oral contraceptives used by these women can cause infection. Medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus can predispose women to yeast infection, as can pregnancy.
Use of certain hygiene products can predispose women to female candidal infection as well. Women that use products such as douche can cause themselves to develop candidal infections. The use of perfumed hygiene spray that a woman may choose to use can cause the infection to worsen. A yeast infection does not fall in the category of a sexually transmitted disease, although it can be transmitted in this manner. Comparatively; however, a yeast infection can be cured since it is candida is the cause of candidal infections and it is naturally present in the vaginal area.
Yeast is naturally present in the vagina, but when there is an increase it causes the female yeast infection. Ways to determine whether there has been an over increase in vaginal yeast to cause an infection include specific symptoms that the woman can experience. However, one should be aware that many of the symptoms of a yeast infection are similar to those of other medical issues.
Particular symptoms of a candidal infection include itching in the vaginal area, burning, pain (particularly during intercourse), and an unscented vaginal discharge of the cottage cheese color and consistency. It is best diagnosed when a doctor scrapes the infected area and the culture is examined under a microscope. If you want to figure out on your own whether you have a female candidal infection, you can place a glass of water by your bed at night. When you get up the next morning spit a couple times into the water. If after sitting a while your spit clears into the water, you do not have a yeast infection. However, if the spit sinks to the bottom looking stringy and cloudy, you quite possibly could have a yeast infection. The longer it takes for the spit to show signs of a yeast infection, the more mild a case it is.
Once one knows the severity of the particular case of candidal infection, treatment can begin. A doctor could better be able to determine the right regime for each particular case of female yeast infection. When treating the infection be sure to be diligent and not stop treatment as soon as the symptoms go away. It typically takes two to six months to cure a candidal infection, depending on the severity. For those women who have recurring instances of candidal infections, you should consult your doctor on diet and other treatment steps in order to stop the process.
A female candidal infection can occur to women of any culture, race or age, and each case can range from minor to severe. In any case, women should know the signs and symptoms and consult a doctor for treatment.
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