subject: Yeast Infection Awareness and Easy Tips to Avoid! [print this page] A majority of times it is women who have been infected and become victims of yeast infection. Yeast infection occurs when the tiny Candida albicans - a fungus grows within the intestine and the vagina. This infection is known by different names thrush, over growth of Candida albicans and vaginal fungal infections are some of the common names. The disease normally attacks women when their body gets imbalanced. Under such conditions this one-cell fungus multiplies and breeds rapidly. This results in thick, slimy, white vaginal discharge which is accompanied by itchiness at times. How does the imbalance create yeast? The answer is a well-balanced human body contains both good as well as bad bacteria; this enables the body to efficiently prevent the growth of bacteria, viruses and unwanted fungus from the body. The same applies to the womens vagina; a properly balanced body with a good number of useful bacteria maintains a right ph balance within the vagina thereby preventing overgrowth of fungus. There are many reasons as to why a woman body loses it natural balance or gets weak. 1] An overdose of antibiotics generally kills the useful bacteria and reduces the immunity level of the body. 2] Birth control pills also play a significant role in changing the hormone level of the body. A sudden change in the hormone level can destroy the resistance power of human body. 3] A stressed out body being less active becomes weak and remains incapable of fighting infections, thus exposing to person to infections and illness. 4] Watch what you eat. People who consume high carbohydrate are more prone to Candida albicans fungus. This could the reason why women who weigh above average are more infected to the disease.
