Everybody has small amounts of yeast in their bodies. Usually they do not cause any problems at all, but when there is a change to the natural balance in your body the yeast can increase to massive numbers and become stronger than the good bacteria that normally stops infections. This increase in yeast numbers is called a yeast infection. There are quite a few causes but to find out the most common ones read on.

The most common causes of yeast infections are taking antibiotics, hormonal changes in the body, sexual intercourse, wearing clothing that is too tight and there are also some diseases that also cause increased chances of getting a yeast infection.

Taking antibiotics is probably the biggest reason that people get yeast infections. Antibiotics not only kill the bad bacteria that is making you sick, but they also kill the good bacteria that stops the yeast from increasing to infection numbers.

Hormonal changes are another very common cause of yeast infections. When a woman becomes pregnant or starts menopause they are especially susceptible to getting yeast infections. This is because the environment in their bodies are changing and this makes it easier for the yeast to grow.

Sexual intercourse can be a cause of yeast infection because of two things: having sex with someone who has a yeast infection in their vagina or on their penis, or the rubbing that occurs during intercourse can cause sore spots that then become easy targets for the yeast to grow.

Wearing tight clothing can be a cause because if you wear tight or non-breathable undwear in particular then that helps to create an environment that the yeast loves, especially if you are someone who has a tendancy to getting yeast infections in the first place.

There are a few diseases where a yeast infection is a common part of having the illness, these include diabetes, lukemia and HIV.

When you get a yeast infection I bet the first thing you usually do is go straight to the pharmacy to get a treatment for it. But often using a natural treatment for a yeast infection proves to be a better fix for the problem, especially if you dont like the idea of putting lots of chemicals into your body.