Often when we think of sexually transmitted diseases, we rarely put a yeast infection and an STD side by side as co-conspirators. In fact, yeast infections are the most common type of vaginal infection in women. Up to 75 percent of women suffer from yeast infection, also known as yeast infection.
Yeast grows like a weed. Like fungi, they will breed spontaneously if given the right conditions, often causing infection. You need a warm and humid place to live and grow, so the vagina is a perfect home.
Women will know they have a yeast infection from three obvious signs: itching, burning, and a thick, cottage cheese-like discharge. If they even suspect a yeast infection, they should see a doctor immediately. There are over-the-counter medications, but doctors recommend a visit to the doctor because the infection could be more than just a yeast infection, and an over-the-counter treatment won’t cover everything. Doctors will often end up prescribing an antibiotic cream that patients must apply directly to the affected area. This will kill the yeast and treat the infection effectively.
Often times when we think of yeast, we don’t immediately think of a nasty infection passed from one careless person to another, but rather imagine Grandma’s homemade bread, getting up and then baking in her oven. We might even think of a beer commercial where the producer will show off the type of yeast that is used to create the best beer. This yeast is different. It is of the saccharomyces cerevisiae type, very different from candida, which causes people to scream in pain and run to the bathroom.
Like an STD, yeast infection can be passed from person to person through direct sexual contact. Women can pass it on to men and men can pass it on to women. In addition, those who practice oral sex are at risk of contracting an oral yeast infection, also known as thrush.
People can be at risk of contracting such an infection. Sexually active people are especially prone to this infection. Also, women who take antibiotics, even for common illnesses, are prone to infections, as antibiotics can cause yeast to multiply. We can prevent yeast infections obviously by abstaining from casual sex, but on another level, we can prevent them with just a daily dose of yogurt. The bacteria in the yogurt consumed will prevent infections.
So while a yeast infection is not a life-threatening illness like herpes or gonorrhea, it causes unnecessary pain and discomfort. So protect yourself and buy some Yoplait today.
