If a woman gets a yeast infection there are a lot of over the counter drug based treatments she can choose from to treat it. But some women are unhappy with how effective these are and they only treat the symptoms not the root cause. A better reaction might be to learn what causes a yeast infection and deal with that to prevent them in the first place.
Though it makes some people squeamish to think of, there is a fungus that lives on our bodies along with many other tiny organisms! However this fungus is usually benign as long as its growth is held in check by the good bacteria also there. If that balance between the two is disturbed and the fungus has the opportunity to overgrow, this can lead to a yeast infection. Unfortunately as well as the physical symptoms of itching, pain and discomfort there can also be emotional and mental problems too but there are effective treatment possibilities to choose from.
Women are more commonly affected by yeast infections (Candida) but men can face this problem as can babies and children. The causing fungus,, Candida Albicans loves moist and warm areas of the body, like the mouth and under skin folds, but the vagina is especially a perfect breeding ground. Candida Albicans live on us naturally in small numbers but when an overgrowth happens it leads to a yeast infection.
The symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis or BV can be very embarrassing and uncomfortable for women who are suffering from it. They can vary from women to women and for some can be mild and others very intense. It is also worth knowing that in fact some women can show no symptoms at all.