Recurrent yeast infections now affect 5% of women worldwide. It doesn't matter where in the world you come from you can be affected by this growing problem. The truth is though, the more treatments available to you the more chance you have of suffering from chronic Candida infections. This is because the treatments you can get prescribed are now a big part of this ever-growing health issue.

Antibiotics use is the biggest cause of recurrent yeast infections. Antibiotics use is on the increase due to the ease in which doctors now prescribe them for all infections. This increase in prescription is increasing mainland intestinal fungal infections in women. Doctors don't mind this as you'll inevitably be going back for another prescription so you give them more revenue while they play God with your health.

Another cause of chronic Candida infections is over the counter, anti fungal yeast infection creams. Because so many women are now using these anti fungal creams more often than they should be they are creating resistant super yeast that are taking residence in their vaginas. The main reason they are causing resistant yeast is the fact that more women use the OTC yeast creams when they don't have a yeast infection. They use them for any irritation they get in the genital area so they are causing the Candida Albicans yeast to mutate into a fungus that is the cause of all their symptoms.

A poor diet that lacks nutrition, and is high in sugar and refined carbohydrates can cause Chronic yeast infections. The Candida Albicans yeast loves sugar and any sugar based foods, and loves refined and processed foods. A diet that lacks nutrition will weaken your immune system which is your body's natural defence against any type of infection. Your body becomes the perfect environment for the mutated Candida yeast when your immunity is low, and you're feeding the yeast with a poor diet

Certain medications like the birth control pill and steroids can cause Chronic Candida overgrowth in your vagina and intestines. If you're taking any of these drugs it's a good idea to speak to your doctor about them as they could be causing your vaginal and/or intestinal fungal infections.