Yeast Infection Causes
Everyone can suffer from a yeast infection, men and women and children too. Why you get one is probably one of the first things you want to find out as with that knowledge you can prevent it from happening again. There are different causes for different people but this article looks at some of them so that better informed people can avoid the uncomfortable and embarrassing condition.
The fungal infection comes from a strain of micro-organisms called Candida and it can vary in where it appears and what symptoms come with it. Discomfort, itching and pain are common signs but the sense of shame that comes with the infection can prevent adults getting a check up at their doctors. In children the infection can occur in two main places, the diaper area if they are not changed frequently enough and their mouths (Thrush) if bottles are not cared for appropriately.
In men it appears as penile yeast infection and happens when they have sexual intercourse with an infected female partner who has vaginal yeast infection. The woman’s vaginal opening contains the yeast and as the penis penetrates the yeast can get into the opening of the penis and move through it to the urethra. Itching is a very common symptom and can be mild to very bad. The shaft of the penis can show signs of blisters and lesions. There is often pain in the area and the man may find he is unable to perform sexually as well as having problems urinating.
The most common yeast infection is that of the vagina. Yeast loves dark, wet and warm places to live and grow and the vagina is a perfect environment for it. Causes can vary for women. Sometimes it may be hormone levels fluctuating due to pregnancy, menopause or even birth control pills which lead to yeast levels rising. There are other things that help the yeast stay around such as the wearing of synthetic tight underwear which keeps it wet down there, as the material is not breathable and does not allow air flow.
As men can get penile yeast infection from sex with an infected woman it is important to wear condoms during intercourse. If the woman is treating herself but has unprotected sex she is passing the yeast to her male partner. When she thinks she has gotten rid of it, he will pass the yeast back again and so the cycle is hard to break. Whether you have one partner or more safe sex is important to practice.
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