There are many yeast infections causes which can trigger a fungus to grow in the vagina, causing a number of unpleasant symptoms. The main type of fungus responsible is known as “Candida albicans”, and here is a quick guide on what causes it to grow.

Firstly, you should know that around 20-50% of all women have the Candida fungus, but don’t have any symptoms of thrush. When changes take place within the vagina, this can cause the symptoms to appear.

Risk Factors & Yeast Infections Causes

Antibiotics: The first cause is antibiotics. About 30% of women who take a course of intravaginal or systemic antibiotics will develop a yeast infection, but only if the Candida fungus is already present in the body.

Pregnancy: The changes in your sex hormones throughout pregnancy mean that yeast infections are more likely, as well as recurrent infections.

Weak Immune System: if you have a weak immune system, such as through HIV, Aids, or treatments such as chemotherapy, then you’ll be more at risk of developing yeast infections.

Diabetes: if your diabetes is poorly controlled the yeast infections are more likely to occur.

Other factors that can make yeast infections more likely include:

• Sexual activity,
• Certain oral contraceptives,
• Wearing tight-fitting clothing.

Knowing the yeast infections causes is useful, as avoiding the risk factors can certainly help you to reduce your chances of developing the condition. However, for many women it isn’t as straight forward as this – the best way is to work on your body naturally to get rid of yeast infections for good. For this I recommend you take a look at “Yeast Infection No More” for completely holistic treatment ideas.