1) Diabetes mellitus



2) Pregnancy

3) Contraceptive use

4) Corticosteroids

5) Antibiotics

6) Regular sexual intercourse

7) Menstrual periods

8) Oral sex

9) Vaginal deodorant or scent

10) Vaginal intercourse after the anal one without washing

11) And the most important one is impaired immune system

Natural Remedies For Yeast Infections

The most important natural remedy is pro biotic supplements.

Probiotics are the microorganisms which are normally present in digestive tract and the vagina in very small amounts. Probiotics or beneficial bacteria are supplements that are used in the treatment of yeast infection because their normal level prevents the growth of harmful organisms like candida albicans. The most important probiotic is lactobacillus .

In the advance of yeast infections, there are a very minute number of lactobacillus in the vagina and It has been shown that lactobacillus retards the growth of candida. Probiotics used in yeast infection may be oral or vaginal.

The Use Of Boric Acid.

Boric Acid is a chemical substance which kills the candida species and is proved to be substancial in the treatment and eradication of yeast infection. It also has an antiseptic action and is the preferred treatment for prevention of yeast infection over some other anti fungal drugs such as Itraconazole. The cure rate by boric acid is more than that of other anti fungal drugs including Fluconazole. In spite of its effective treatment ,there are many contraindications like that it should not be taken internally, it should not be applied to open wounds, and should not be used by pregnant women because it is toxic for the fetus.

Another important natural remedy is the application of tea tree oil or essential oil over the vaginal area to get rid of yeast infection. But it should not be recommended because of its side effects.

The following should be taken into consideration as a natural remedy for yeast infection.

1) Always make your vaginal area dry after bathing, showering or swimming.

2) You ought to try not to wear tight jeans.

3) Avoid using silky underwear and prefer cotton underwears

4) Tampons should be correctly changed.

5) Don't use powders in the vagina.

6) During sexual intercourse, a proper water soluble lubricant should be used.

7) Diet should be proper and well balanced including vegetables, fruits and yogurt.

8) Avoid regular sexual intercourse because seminal secretions make the vagina less acidic as these are alkaline and hence favouring yeast infection in less acidic environment

So such remedies should be preferred over others because they are cheap and simple to use. The key step in the treatment is to increase the number of the bacteria which is known as friend bacteria that is lactobacillus and will oppose the growth of fungi.