Vaginal Yeast Infections & Hot Weather

This summer has been an especially hot one and as a result, you may be suffering from health problems. If you are a woman, one of these problems could be vaginal yeast infections. A yeast infection, also known as candidiasis (pronounced: can-dih-dy-uh-sis) is the name for a common infection caused by a type of yeast-like fungus called candida and yeast infections just love the heat.

What is a Yeast Infection?

Small amounts of candida are normally present in our bodies all the time but we usually have the right balance of bacteria to prevent them from multiplying too much. Sometimes these yeast-like fungi do grow and this can cause an infection. These infections usually appear in the warm and moist parts of the body including the vagina. The most common type of yeast infections is in the vaginal area and a vaginal yeast infection is called vulvovagina candidiasis.

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Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptoms

Frequent signs and symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection would be itching and irritation in the vagina as well as swelling and redness of the vulva. The folds of skin outside the vagina are called the vulva. There may also be a thick, white discharge from the vagina and a burning sensation when urinating.

It is important to seek medical advice if you are suffering from any of these symptoms in order to get a correct diagnosis because it is possible to confuse the symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection with those of sexually transmitted diseases as well as other vaginal infections.

How to Avoid Vaginal Yeast Infections

Remember how much yeast infections love the heat? So therefore what you wear is important in avoiding vaginal yeast infections. Always wash and thoroughly dry your underwear before wear. Try to use cotton underwear all the year round and cotton pyjamas or go 'au naturale' to bed especially in the summer. Yeast grows best in a warm, moist environment so take care to avoid nylon and other synthetic underwear at all times and in the hot weather don't sit around in a wet bathing suit after that swim or pull on tight jeans or stretch fabric exercise gear. These synthetic materials that trap moisture will make vaginal yeast infections more likely to happen.

Your bathing and hygiene routine is also very important. Some women have an allergic reaction to the dyes and perfumes in soaps, lotions and sanitary products as well as laundry detergent and if this reaction causes irritation, then a vaginal yeast infection can quickly follow. It is important to avoid perfumed products - there are many mild and fragrance-free ranges available now. It is best to shower rather than bath (so that the vagina is not sitting in water for long periods of time) and then you should make sure you carefully dry off the vagina area afterwards.

So with a little care and a subtle change in your life style, these annoying vaginal yeast infections can be avoided. But even if you do suffer from them, vaginal yeast infections are simple to treat.

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