Wouldn’t life be much simpler if everything was straightforward—no guessing games, or anything.  Well, a yeast infection is not straightforward unfortunately.  However, we can get it straightforward once you understand the causes of a yeast infection, also known as Candida Fungal Infection.  If you are one of the many people in the world that have had recurring, irritating, annoying yeast infections—you are not the only one.  I was right there with you a while ago.  How do you get yeast infection free for your life, not just for a while?  The first thing we need to do is understand what the causes a yeast infection, and from there, it is easier to cure a yeast infection and to prevent future yeast infections.

The majority of yeast infections can be found in the genital cavity.  The reason being is quite obvious.  A yeast infection is due to an overgrowth of a fungi, or bacteria.  We know that bacteria and fungus love moist, dark places and they thrive there—them thriving in our genial cavity is not a good thing!  And, what place offers the darkness and the moistness that bacteria like—none other than our genital cavity.  And, with every woman comes hormones, with fluctuating levels, up and down, which have also been thought to help the overgrowth of the fungus or bacteria—as a result, pregnant women or women who are taking the birth control pill have higher chances of getting yeast infections thanks to their hormones being out on full force!

If you do get yeast infections, there are ways to help relieve them, by avoiding excessively tight underwear or clothing, in fact, 100% cotton underwear is preferred, it helps the genital cavity breathe a little easier.  Also, when you do have a yeast infection, avoid unprotected sexual intercourse.  This not only aggravates your yeast infection, your partner has a high chance of getting a yeast infection as well, yes, men or women, can get yeast infections, and you just pass it one to another.