An imbalance and overgrowth of Candida named fungus causes yeast infection. Yeast already occurs naturally in our body. When the quantity of yeast increases in our body, it causes an infection. In technical terms it is not an infection, but an increased amount of Candida that results in irritation and pain. There are some other causes of yeast infections like stress, use of contraceptives, very tight clothing, over washing, a change in diet, sexual transmission or high usage of sugar or caffeine.
Some of the symptoms of yeast infection are itching, lumpy, white and thick discharge. Yeast infection is also indicated by a sour smell. Some other symptoms include burning, spotting and bleeding. These may indicate a very serious vaginal infection. There are various products available in the market which can help in curing yeast infection. Many creams and lotions fight the yeast problem effectively. Some of these products are Vagistat, Femstat and Monistat 7.These products contain some anti fungal substances. These restore a normal yeast amount and breakdown fungus named Candida. Other ways to get rid of yeast infection is to wear loose and breathable clothing. Yeast infections usually are further increased by synthetic clothes. These kind of textiles trap moisture and heat. This heat and moisture help the yeast to multiply which results in this infection. One should also not use chemicals that may worsen yeast infection. Products like dyes, inks and perfumes should be kept away from hygiene sprays, toilet paper, condoms, and soap and laundry detergents.
