Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptom

I have been superbly lucky when it comes to yeast infections. At age 32, I still have not gotten one. However, I do know the plight of this infection – my family members have not been so lucky. I have to laugh at their attempts to quell such an infection, probably because I have not been privy to this ailment.

Because of all the yeast infection misconceptions floating around on the web, I wanted to do a little research of my own.

The several things I had heard that have seemed to sound like old wives tales, were the one I wanted to actually research. The first one had to do with swimsuits. I had heard over the years that the wearing of wet swimsuits consistently (something a beach bum may do), may keep the area of a woman’s anatomy moist – thereby making it a wonderful spot for the buildup of infection.



The second idea revolved around consistently wearing pantyhose. As with the same idea of wet bathing suits, pantyhose are not completely breathable, and could cause a yeast infection. Last, I had been told that some women have actually dishwashed or microwaved their underwear – as if the heat would kill the bacteria!
I should start by giving a little bit of medical information on yeast infections. Also known as candidiasis, this is a bacteria / fungus type that is on the body at all times. Yes, our bodies constantly have bacteria and fungus on them. However, most often times, this is there to help keep other harmful bacteria from invading our skin.



When we introduce some other foreign substance to our body – like medicine – it may throw off our body’s natural bacteria and fungi. Fungus grows more rapidly in warm, moist environments. Therefore, there actually may be something to the whole idea of wet swimsuits and unbreathable pantyhose! As far as the whole issue of having to microwave or wash panties in the dishwasher – uh, if it really feels good to you, then go for it! However, there has been no substantial evidence anywhere to prove that you have to do either of these things in order to get rid of yeast infections.



Many symptoms of yeast infections can also be considered “normal” for some women. This is why many yeast infections can go unnoticed. However, if there is even a small inkling that a woman has an infection, it is best to go see your doctor for it, if you truly cannot tell.
There tend to be four major symptoms of a yeast infection. These are:



• vaginal itching and soreness


• a thick, white cheese like discharge that may smell yeasty


• “Burning” discomfort around the vaginal opening – especially if urine (a natural acid) touches it.


• pain or burning during intercourse



Men can also carry a yeast infection without any symptoms – especially if he had intercourse with a woman who had a yeast infection. If you do come down with one, be sure that your man is treated for one as well. If not, you will just be passing a yeast infection back and forth forever!



Yeast infections can be treated, but need to be done proficiently. If the medicine just masks the symptoms only, then the infection will grow stronger, and become more problematic than originally thought. For terrific answers on how to Cure Your Yeast Infection within hours using a natural, drug-free method, CLICK HERE.