Who wants a yeast infection? I don’t see any hands, yet women every day do things that can actually allow a yeast infection to brew, without even realizing it. Yeast that causes yeast infections, Candida, is a nasty little beast that loves warm, moist areas to thrive in, and women who get one yeast infection are more likely to get another, and another…..and another. Keep yeast infections at bay with natural yeast infection prevention for the best overall female health.
First of all, wear cotton underwear, not thongs or underwear that doesn’t breathe. A moist crotch is a happy breeding ground for Candida, and a yeast infection could brew easily with little trouble. Keeping proper hygiene by wearing cotton underwear and keeping the crotch area dry is a great way to prevent a yeast infection from brewing to begin with.
Keep your towels dry, as Candida again loves moist areas to brew in. The natural yeast found in a woman’s pH can be transferred to a towel, and then can allow Candida to brew. When a woman reuses the towel to dry herself, she can actually give herself a yeast infection without even knowing it. Likewise, if her partner uses the same towel, they can get a yeast infection without knowing, and the partners can steadily pass the yeast infection back and forth.
If a woman does not urinate after having intercourse, she is allowing bacteria to remain present in her urethra, which can lead to all sorts of nasty infections, including yeast, UTIs, bladder infections, or a kidney infection if the bacteria goes unchecked. Simply urinating after intercourse (as an extra precaution, also cleansing with a baby wipe or cleansing wipe also keeps bacteria at bay) can keep all sorts of female issues at bay.
Avoiding douching, scented tampons or pads, and other scents in the crotch area can keep from irritating tender female areas and keep yeast infections at bay. The chemicals in scented products create an imbalance of a woman’s natural pH, and can lead to a yeast infection. Also, always wipe front to back, to prevent transference of bacteria from the rectum to the vagina, which can also lead to yeast infections.
Drinking a lot of water, eating plain yogurt, and drinking unsweetened cranberry juice as part of her daily diet can help maintain a woman’s natural pH, if she is prone to yeast infections due to constant pH imbalance. Not urinating frequently allows bacteria to remain in the bladder, and simply drinking water will help flush out excess bacteria and keep her on a healthier track.
Treat a yeast infection as soon as you have one, to prevent it from spreading to other moist areas of your body, like your armpits. Also, treating a yeast infection once it starts can help keep the yeast infection from returning, and keep other nasty infections at bay as well.
Sources:
http://www.gurl.com/findout/fastfacts/pages/0,,638472,00.html
http://women.webmd.com/10-ways-to-prevent-yeast-infections
