3 out of every 4 women get yeast infection. This should not be treated like other medical conditions which may have the same signs and symptoms. It is vital that this infection is treated at the earliest.
Adult females get affected by yeast infections and it is important for them to get rid of this infection. A dark and moist place like the female reproductive organ is the perfect host to a fungus like yeast. Under normal conditions,
women already have yeast in the female reproductive organ's area. Nearly 75% of women get a yeast infection at least once in their life time.
Multiplication of yeast without any control leads to yeast infection. When a woman’s immune system gets weakened, it usually leads to yeast infection. The antibiotics being used to battle any disease or treat any illness may be the reason for this.
There are a number of common yeast infection symptoms in women. But these symptoms at times may be quite similar to a number of other medical conditions. These medical conditions include some sexually transmitted diseases also. Consulting a doctor is the best option if you think that you have a yeast infection. Any serious disease will be ruled out this way. The most common yeast infection symptoms in women are:
• Itching in the female reproductive organ's region
• Soreness
• Burning during urination
• White and thick female reproductive organ's discharge
• Bad odour in the female reproductive organ's region
• Painful sensation in the female reproductive organ's area
• A feeling of pain in the abdomen region
There are certain women who may experience these symptoms many times in a year. The reason being that these women are more prone to female reproductive organ's yeast infections. There is nearly 5% of such women who tend to get yeast infections 4 to 5 times each year.
Certain women may experience slight symptoms while a few women may experience no symptoms at all. But still, it may be possible to pass on this yeast infection to the male partner. There are different symptoms in the case of males. The symptoms are detailed below:
• Genital area skin getting dry and chapped
• Constipation accompanied with gas
• Rashes
• Head of the male reproductive organ getting sore
• Thick and white discharge
• Occurrence of blisters
The other conditions involving the genitals have similar symptoms. Therefore, learning what to do about yeast infection symptoms as soon as possible is crucial. The infections need to be treated in the right way and at the earliest.
If proper care is taken, female reproductive organ's infection can be prevented. Important thing here is hygiene. Female reproductive organ's area needs to be kept clean and dry. Cotton undergarments should be worn. Innerwear which is synthetic should not be worn. Change out of a wet swimsuit right away. Scented toilet paper, deodorant tampons as well as feminine sprays should not be used.
A pelvic examination may be done to confirm the yeast infection symptoms in women. Inflammation of the vulva will be detected this way .
Yeast infection may be alleviated due to many reasons. Stress or lack of sleep may also be a factor. Other factors may be illness or during pregnancy. Yeast infection is also promoted by poor eating habits like eating lots of sugary food. In case a woman is taking steroids or birth control pills, she will be more prone to yeast infection.
