Vaginal Yeast Infections - The Good, the Bad, and the Itchy!
Vaginal yeast infections are not much fun. They can make you irritable, depressed, and sometimes make you wish you could rip your vagina right out of your body! (Yes, I’ve had them...) The good news is that they don’t last forever! The bad news is that they can make you crabby as all get out when you have one!
Yeast infections affect about 75 percent of women in their lifetime. Almost half of all women have had two or more yeast infections at some time. They are caused by an overgrowth of the fungus called Candida or Monilia. Yeast normally lives in the vagina in small amounts, but when there is a pH imbalance in the uterine walls, yeast grows rapidly and causes an eruption.
 Many people believe that a yeast infection is caused by an infection in the body. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The truth is that infection and bacteria have nothing to do with causing it. It results primarily from an imbalance in the body’s pH. Maybe they should be called a yeast pH imbalance instead! Your body always strives to be in an alkaline state because that’s what the human body prefers! However, most foods we consume are highly acid. Over time, the acidity builds up and you end up with a yeast infection. In this way, a yeast infection is your body’s way of telling you to back off the acid food and drink and make me more alkaline! It may be comforting to know that vaginal yeast infections are very common. Usually, a woman can tell if a yeast infection is coming on. Its that icky, itchy feeling you get internally that makes you aware of the onset. Therefore, the most common symptom you may recognize is extreme itchiness in and around the vagina. Other symptoms include: You may only have a few of these symptoms and they may be very mild to extremely severe. Many things can change the acidity of the vagina and boost your chances of a vaginal yeast infection. Some of the causes of yeast infections are: So, what can be done? How can you stop a yeast infection in it's tracks? To find out how to quickly stomp out vaginal yeast infections, please read the information on the next page!
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