When that happens, candida can multiply unchecked, resulting in a yeast infection.
Antibiotics kill some of this friendly bacteria, which allows yeast to overgrow.
Increased Estrogen
Having anincreased estrogenlevel raises your risk of a vaginal yeast infection.
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Yeast cells are nourished by this excess glucose, causing them to multiply and become a yeast infection.
High blood sugar also interferes with immune functions that help prevent yeast infections.
SGLT-2 Inhibitors
bang out 2 diabetes is sometimes treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors.
These drugs may also be used to treat heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
They increase glucose secreted by the kidneys into the urine.
Genital yeast infections are more common in people who take these medications.
This class of medications includes Farxiga (dapagliflozin), Invokana (canagliflozin) and Jardiance (empagliflozin).
Inpefa (sotagliflozin) is another member of this class of drugs but is also an inhibitor of SGLT-1.
Steroid drugs can also reduce your immune system’s ability to maintain balance.
High-dose antibiotics sometimes used in cancer treatment can also give way to a yeast infection.
A man is more at risk if he has diabetes.
A doctor’s evaluation and treatment are necessary.
parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis,andC.
auris,which are more commonly seen inimmunocompromised peoplewith severesystemic infections.
Risk factors include:
Yes, it is possible.
Using condoms or adental damduring sex can help reduce the risk.
On its own, genital hygiene is not considered a risk factor for a yeast infection.
An uncircumcised penis is one of the major risk factors.
This is because the moist environment beneath the foreskin promotes the growth of theCandidafungus.
Poor penile hygiene and obesity further increase the risk.
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