Vaginal Yeast Infection – Does your excessive discharge bother you?
Are you experiencing itchiness, soreness or even pain/burning sensation when you urinate or having intimate moments with your partner? This might be symptoms of yeast infection.
Are you experiencing itchiness, soreness or even pain/burning sensation when you urinate or having intimate moments with your partner? This might be symptoms of yeast infection which are more likely to occur during the week before your menstrual period.
Yeast infections are common female condition. They are caused by a yeast called Candida that cause intense itching, swelling, and irritation.
It is common for Candida species to be present in the concerned area of a healthy woman.
Causes of Yeast Infections
In the concerned area, there is a natural occurring microorganism call Candida. The growth of Candida is kept under control by lactobacillus bacteria.
A yeast infection occurs when lactobacillus bacteria is not working effectively, causing the overgrowth of yeast that results in the symptoms of yeast infection.
Candida albicans, a specific strand of yeast, are usually the reason for the infection and are easily treatable. However, if your yeast infections keep recurring or you are unable to remedy it, a different type of Candida might be causing the problem.
In this situation, it will advisable to consult a doctor for a test. Below are some factors that might cause yeast infection:
- Antibiotics consumption – lower the amount of lactobacillus, or good bacteria, in the concerned area
- Pregnancy
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Weak immune system
- Poor diet or eating habit, e.g. consuming a lot of sugary foods
- Hormonal imbalance near your menstrual cycle
- Stress
- Lack of sleep
Symptoms of Yeast Infections
Yeast infections have a common set of symptoms. Early intervention is good to prevent the infection from worsening.
Common symptoms you will experience are:
- Itching
- Burning sensation
- Large or small amounts of discharge, often whitish grey and thick. There are also times the discharge can be watery
- Pain during intimate moments
- Soreness
- Rash
At Devotion Beautique, we understand the needs of our customers to live a healthy life.
Hear from our customer how she found freedom from this uncomfortable condition with a simple solution.
“I had been having yeast infection on and off since I got married in year 2000. My gynae had prescribed me both oral and pessary but the infections recurred. Furthermore, this also affected my chances of conceiving. I thought this problem will follow me throughout my life until Devotion recommended me to shower my concerned area with Seaweed Bath Firming. After using 1 bottle of Seaweed Bath Firming (about 2 months), the discharge was significantly reduced. I used to have to change 3 panty liners a day and now I only need 1. And I manage to conceive naturally thereafter!“
~ Serene
Contact us at care@devotionbeautique.com if you need more advice on Yeast Infection.
