subject: Vaginal Yeast Infections? Feminine Deodorants And Douches Irritate. [print this page] Did you realize that everyone of us is walking around with yeast in our bodies? Although you might think this is strange the simple fact of the matter is that there is nothing unnatural about it. What is unnatural is if the yeast grows out of control to the extent where it becomes an infection. At that point you begin to notice the negative effect that the yeast in your body can have on you. Overcoming the vaginal yeast infection is not too difficult if you do it in a natural way but there are some things that you should avoid doing in order not to irritate the problem further.
There are a lot of different symptoms that may occur as a result of a vaginal yeast infection. Terrible itching, burning or soreness, discharge and an unpleasant odor can be present. In order to combat the problem, it's tempting to get rid of the outward signs that you may be experiencing, such as unpleasant vaginal odor even before you are interested in getting rid of the itching and burning that it may be causing. There are a number of different products on the market which can help with this problem but some caution needs to be taken.
As distressing as unpleasant odors are feminine deodorants, although they do help to get rid of the odor to a certain extent, are products that you must absolutely avoid if you have a vaginal yeast infections. Toxic chemicals in deodorant sprays and scented vaginal suppositories are very irritant to your vaginal tissues. Using them even if you don't have a yeast infection will upset the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina which can in turn upset the pH and lead to yeast overgrowth.
The same is also true of any of the commercial douches that are on the market. The toxic ingredient Triclosan, ( 5-chloro-2 (2,4-dichlorophenoxy phenol) is included in many deodorants and douches. It's a hormone disrupter and and has been linked to cancer. Instead of helping to overcome the problem, they will actually be making it worse by making you more uncomfortable in the process.
Instead of using feminine deodorants you might want to consider using a little bit of garlic to overcome the problem. Inserting an all natural garlic tab or fresh clove of garlic into the vagina not only gives you almost immediate relief from the uncomfortable feelings that you may be experiencing, it also helps to reduce the odor in the area to a large extent.
Regular douching is not a good idea but in the case of a vaginal yeast infection you could try douching with some anti-fungal herbs. You could also try some natural bio-yogurt. It is just another way of using something that is available in nature to overcome the problem that you are experiencing.
Combining these tips with a vaginal infection natural treatment program will go a long way to correct the underlying causes.
