Ways to Prevent Vaginal Yeast Infection

Vaginitis is commonly known as a "yeast infection," which is an irritable and itchy discharge, in the inside of a woman's vagina. The appearance of a vaginal yeast infection varies from a thin or thick white vaginal discharge; that can cause the outside of the vagina to itch also. A yeast infection is a vaginal fungus, infection, and inflammation. Many women have had a yeast infection in their lifetime.

Sexually active women may have yeast infections more often, than those who are not sexually active. A yeast infection is not normal for a woman to have. The woman's vagina should not have a white discharge, seeping from it. A woman's vaginal discharge should be thin and clear in color. Many women get a yeast infection soon after having their menstrual period. There are several reasons why a woman will become infected with a yeast infection.

Always get a diagnosis from an OB/GYN doctor to be sure that it's a yeast infection and not something else. Get doctor's advice before buying over-the-counter yeast infection creams, because some yeast infections may be mild or severe.

In women's health the reasons of vaginal yeast infection causes; wearing tight jeans often, wearing silky fabric underwear (panties), spraying perfumes near the vaginal area, colored & perfumed toilet papers, and having more than one sex partner.

• Wearing loose fitting pants and skirts.

• Keeping the vaginal area cool during summer days.

• Avoid using perfumes or body sprays near the vaginal area. Avoid using perfumed vaginal douches.

• Eating fruit and vegetables 3-6 times daily

• Drink 32-64 ounces of water daily.

• If sexually active, have only one sex partner.

• Avoid wearing silky fabric underwear (panties).

• Wear 100% cotton underwear (panties) often.

• Wear pantyliner pads on hot weather days, daily to absorb sweat.

• Wash vaginal area with mild soap and cool water, not hot water; on summer days.

• Use white toilet paper, because colored toilet papers have dyes and eventually cause irritation.

• Avoid douches that has fragrance, only use vinegar and water douches, once a year.

  
  

• Visit your OB/GYN doctor once a year.

• Get a prescription from your doctor for vaginal yeast infections, which is a vaginal cream (i.e. Monistat).

• Some prescriptions are oral antibiotics along with vaginal creams.

• Use a vinegar and water douche, once a year 3 days after a menstrual period.

• Now we know some of the causes of a vaginal yeast infection, and how to prevent it, and mainly the treatment. Remember, drink 32-64 ounces of water daily.