Treatment for Yeast infection

YEAST INFECTION

The doctor has diagnosed you with a yeast infection. But, you really do not know what it is. He prescribes medicine to clear it up and treat it. Did you know there is natural cures and prevention for this? Read more information below to find out what the causes are and how to naturally treat this.

The causes of vaginal yeast infections can be from Diabetes, steroids, antibiotics, pregnancy, and the use of oral contraceptives. After menopause, you can still get yeast infections to the fact that estrogen levels have dropped off which in turn thins the vaginal walls. It is a fungus called Candida Albicans that lives in the vagina.

Some common symptoms that show signs of having a yeast infection can be burning when you urinate, painful intercourse, burning and itching around the vaginal area, and a white vaginal discharge that could look like cottage cheese along with an odor.

There are a lot of different ways to treat this with yeast creams or lotions, treatment for fungal infections, medications for yeast infections, or even treatment for a urinary tract infection.

But instead, one natural way to treat this is to eat yogurt. Most women already eat yogurt. It is healthy for you and has the probotics needed for staying healthy. Here are two ways of using yogurt to prevent and cure yeast infections.

The first one is Goldenseal and yogurt. You can buy Goldenseal at your health food store and it is in capsules. It is a proven natural antibiotic. Take one to two capsules and mix with warm water and use as a douche.

When you are done cleansing with this mix, then you will douche with yogurt. Yogurt will replace the good bacterium that was lost due to cleansing. Do not use flavored yogurt only plain yogurt.

The next way of using yogurt is interesting. Take a spoon of yogurt that is plain and insert into your vagina before bedtime. This is after you have had your shower and are cleaned up. Wear a pad to bed because it will get messy. If your infection is extremely bad with itching or burning, then you want to be soothed. Take a tampon that is soaked in yogurt and freeze it. Then place inside of your vagina and let it thaw while it relieves the symptoms. You can take Acidophilus pills while do this. This is another herbal pill that can be bought at the health food store.