If you suffer from four or more vaginalyeast infectionsa year, you may have chronic yeast infections.
Recurring yeast infections can be brought on by natural hormone fluctuations aroundmenstruationor during pregnancy, diabetes, orcystic fibrosis.
Some people are more prone to yeast infections than others.
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Often, there’s no underlying cause.
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What Qualifies as Recurring (Chronic) Yeast Infections?
It’s normal to get a yeast infection now and then.
Infections occur when yeast becomes too abundant for the vaginal microbiome to self-regulate.
An imbalance can also occur when thepH balance of your vaginais disturbed.
Most often, yeast infections are due to a weakened immune system,hormone fluctuations, and other causes.
Any moist skin around the penis and foreskin can harbor the overgrowth of candida.
Some people are asymptomatic and don’t know they have a yeast infection.
Consider waiting a week or until your treatment is complete.
This will also stop from passing yeast infections between partners.
They can offer you many treatment options and suggest healthy lifestyle habits that can get yeast infections under control.
Candida infections will rarely go away on their own.
During pregnancy, only topical treatments can be used.
After the initial yeast infection clears up, maintenance therapy is crucial.
Sometimes, long-term antifungal treatment can lead to resistant yeast.
(Note that boric acid can be fatal if taken orally.)
Self-Care With Chronic Yeast Infections
Although yeast infections are so common, they are often overlooked.
Speak up and seek a healthcare provider you feel comfortable working with.
Keep home remedies on hand for future outbreaks.
This can help narrow down what’s triggering them.
Many STIs sharesimilar symptomsas yeast infections, and it can be difficult to tell the difference between the conditions.
STIs and yeast infections require very different treatments.
Summary
Frequent yeast infections can be uncomfortable, frustrating, and inhibiting.
Medical causes, hormonal fluctuations, or your lifestyle can trigger them.
Recurring yeast infections can also point to more serious health conditions.
Treatments for recurring yeast infections include medications and lifestyle changes.
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