How do you prevent a yeast infection?

Question

This is the second one this month. First time cure was a one time pill the doctor prescribed. This time I will try monistat x3.

Answer 1

Once you’ve had a yeast infection, you’ll probably never want it again. Unfortunately, yeast infections do tend to recur. To help lower your chances of experiencing another yeast infection, or to prevent getting one in the first place, here are some things you can do:

* Consider taking a daily supplement designed to help prevent the recurrence of a yeast infection
* Keep you vaginal area clean, being sure to wash the area when you shower
* After a shower or bath, make sure your vaginal area is completely dry before getting dressed
* Wear cotton underpants and pantyhose with a cotton crotch
* After using the toilet, always wipe from front to back
* Avoid sharing towels and washcloths
* Wash your under garments in hot water and skip the fabric softener in the dryer
* Avoid clothing that is tight in the crotch
* Always change out of your exercise clothes or swimsuit immediately after working out or swimming
* Change your sanitary pads or tampons frequently and avoid using ones that are scented
* Avoid using heavily scented soaps, perfumes and talcum powder
* Avoid douching
* Use antibiotics only when necessary
* Eat a diet high in vegetables, protein and grains as well as consuming yogurt that has live acidophilus bacteria; avoid processed foods, sugars and alcohol
* Always use a water soluble lubricating gel during sex
* Consider using a condom if you are having sex and have a yeast infection
* Make sure you vagina is well lubricated during sex; avoid sex if it feels painful
* If you are experiencing chronic yeast infections and are using hormonal contraceptives, like the birth control pill, consider changing your birth control method

Answer 2

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Answer 4

Maybe try eating more yogurt (look for active yeast cultures).

Avoid sex till you've been cured (your partner can harbor yeast bacteria and pass them back to you!).

Wear cotton underwear - not thongs! - nylon, satin, silk, rayon, etc, all are too tightly woven to allow breathe-ability.

Wash the external area 2-3 times a day with antibacterial soap.

Cut down on your sugar intake for a while - including fruit juices.

Don't take baths - showers are better for the time being, and don't use excessively hot water. Also, use a fresh clean towel every time you dry.

Remove wet or sweaty clothing as soon as possible.

Consider sleeping without underwear or wear loose fitting boxers. Again, avoid satin or silk PJ's.

Unless told to by your doctor, don't douche... it is an unnecessary social requirement! The female body is self-cleansing! If there's odor there's a problem - and it shouldn't be masked or washed away!

Don't use tampons if you have your period for the time while you're treating your symptoms.

After you're healed, urinate and wash directly after sex every time.

Consider changing your BC method - hormone methods can cause yeast infections.

Finally, if this doesn't get cleared up, go back to your doctor or find a different one. You might need a more aggressive treatment (longer termed or mixed with an antibiotic).

~~Good luck!

Answer 5

Often its your diet yeast thrives and grows in a sugery enviorment cut back on sweets. Birth control pills make you have them also. Take daily acidophiles You can buy thatat most health food stores. also garlic capsules help. Drinking cranberry juice won't help thats bladder infections not yeast.

Answer 6

I suggest all-natural Optiflora which will treat the cause and not just the symptoms.

This two-product system uses new techology to protect beneficial microflora during the rigors of shipping, storage, and the acidic journey through your stomach. Other products claim live microflora at the time of manufacture. Optiflora guarantees the delivery of live microflora to your intestines.

This two-product system includes Probiotic (Bifidus & Acidiophilus...microflora) + Prebiotic (FOS...food source for microflora). Patented guaranteed delivery of 500 million microflora to intestines.

Also, Garlic Complex which destroys overgrowth of yeast.

Hope this is helpful and for the website or questions, feel free to contact me.

Answer 7

drink water and cran berry juice often and keep ur self clean, dont wear tight underwear every day and every night(sleep in comfortable panties) and eat yogurt like once a week(yogurt helps fight the bacteria caused by yeast infections)

Answer 8

Watch Spaceballs

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Regularly eat yogurt and drink cranberry juice. These help fight bacteria. Also, sometime this comes with sexually active people. Make sure that your pardner and you are both clean when you have sex.