Prevention for Yeast infection Period  

What causes Yeast Infection during pregnancy?

Can yeast infection worsen during period?

How to prevent yeast infection during menstrual cycle?

Yeast infection is a bacterial infection caused by Candida yeast. This infection is common in women. About 75% of women found to have yeast infection once in their life time. In women, yeast infection is caused due to overgrowth of Candida fungus in the vagina. The normal acidic environment of the vagina prevents the growth of yeast in vagina. But yeast infection during period or yeast infection during menstrual cycle is common to occur. During period, the acidic level of the vagina decreases making a breeding ground for the yeast to grow.

Most women experience yeast infection prior to their menstrual period starts. It is the time when the secretion of hormone estrogen and progesterone is at the higher level. This hormone raises the level of sugar that further leads to yeast infection. Yeast infection during menstrual cycle is very embarrassing and uncomfortable situation. The common symptoms of Yeast infection period are:

• Itching and rashes
• Thick white cheese like vaginal discharge
• Pain while urination
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Burning around vagina

Yeast infection generally takes place due to the weak immunity and unhygienic condition. Certain factors like illness, mental or physical stress, use of birth control pills, pregnancy, menstrual cycle, diabetes, antibiotics etc are the foremost reason for yeast infection. These factors provides the breeding ground for yeast to grow and results into the yeast infection.

Yeast infection during period is common and reduces after menstrual period but if the symptoms of yeast infection persist even after period then it requires proper treatment. Some home remedies for the treatment of Yeast infection during period: :

• Yogurt: It increases the acidic pH of the vagina and helps to fight from yeast infection.
• Tea tree oil: It can be applied on the affected area after diluting it with other oil.
• By avoid alcohol and sugary foods, yeast infection can be cured up to greater extent.
• Avoid using sanitary napkins during menstrual cycle.
• Don’t use perfumed spray, chemical soaps, douches, deodorant etc. because these things cause yeast infection.

Yeast infection during period or as general caused due to the poor immune system. Therefore, proper diet, exercise, vitamins and minerals supplement helps to increase the immunity and prevent from the yeast infection. Yeastrol can be used for getting relief from yeast infection. It is 100% natural and does not have nay side effects.