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Yeast Infection in Women - Symptoms and Treatments

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Yeast Infections affect women of all ages. Candida (Yeast) Infection in women predominantly occur when there is a change in the hormonal pH of the vagina such as pregnancy, menstruation and menopause and is contributed to Candida overgrowth.

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Yeast Infections affect women of all ages. Candida (Yeast) Infection in women predominantly occur when there is a change in the hormonal pH of the vagina such as pregnancy, menstruation and menopause and is contributed to Candida overgrowth. Certain factors can affect the overgrowth such as a recent course of antibiotics or a weak immune system. The use of certain contraceptive pills can also contribute to the overgrowth as would women that have diabetes. It is not a sexually transmitted disease although it can be contagious when direct personal contact is made in this manner.

Yeast infection in women is treatable but it is important to note that many of the symptoms of yeast infection are similar to bacterial vaginosis and in which it case it would require a different treatment. Yeast Infection Symptoms in women include: intense itching of the vagina, burning sensation when urinating, an odourless white thick vaginal discharge (a slight smell similar to yeast), redness of the vulva and the vagina and pain during sexual intercourse. Often, women with yeast infection report having headaches, fatigue, mood swings and joint aches.

If you want to do a Candida yeast infection home test to see if you have a candida infection, first thing in morning before you eat or drink anything, get a clear glass with water and spit into it a couple of times. Check the glass after 15 to 20 minutes, strings travelling down into the water and settling at the bottom looking "cloudy" would suggest you have a Candida (yeast) infection as opposed to the spit clearing in the water.

If you have these symptoms, the important thing is to get feeling better as quickly as possible. The most common yeast infection treatments for women are antifungal creams and drugs. These can be prescribed by a doctor or you can avail of the many OTC creams and pessaries in pharmacies. It's important to note that some of these will eliminate the good intestinal flora and microorganisms and can have some side effects which are hard on the body. Depending on the severity of the infection many women have reported success in treating the infection anywhere from 3 days up to 14 days, in more serious cases it can take up to a month to get rid of it fully.

What will speed up the recovery for many women with yeast infection is avoiding using scented soaps as these contain harsh chemicals which irritates the vagina, avoid wearing tight clothing and use only cotton underwear.

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