5.Discomfort during sexual intercourse (Sometimes a bloody discharge will also accompany this pain).
Yeast infections, as is obvious by the name, are caused by overgrowth of yeast. Specifically, the growth of yeast belonging to the candida family of yeasts is responsible for most of the yeast infections. There are two primary causes for the overgrowth of yeast:
1. Lack of resistance from bacteria.
Conditions that favor growth of yeast.
Bacterial resistance is usually eliminated due to use of anti-biotics, use of harsh anti-bacterial soaps, and due to use of anti-bacterial agents in pads.
Diets that are heavily saturated with sugar and fat, especially sugar, promote yeast infections, and can easily lead to more and more severe yeast infections. This is because yeast grows on sugar much more than bacteria do.
The body's natural defenses, bacteria, and yeast are always engaged in a three-way battle, and this keeps the bacteria and the yeast growth in check. However, removing bacteria can easily lead to a yeast infection, while removing yeast can lead to a bacteria infection. As such, with every anti-biotic course that you take, make sure to also take some anti-yeast or anti-fungal agents.
