Would you know if it was thrush?

Just a quick recap on what the symptoms are of anal thrush and what can predispose you to getting it.

Symptoms, itchy and red with a discharge. Sore when you go to the bathroom. Basically a lot like yeast nappy rash on a baby.

What are the causes of anal yeast infection?

Anything that makes you damp down there, anything that has weakened your skin around your anus.

For example, having external hemarrhoids can make it difficult to keep your anus clean. It is more damp than usual and candida bacteria (or any bacteria really) find it an ideal condition.

If you have used a quartizone cream to help reduce the inflammation in hemarrhoids then it can make your skin thin and predispose you towards damaged skin and thrush - particularly if you take it longer than your doctor recommends.

Anal intercourse also can tear the anus and create the condiditions that the candida albicans yeast likes to thrive in.

So if you are sore and swollen around your anus it is definitely worth getting your doctor to have a look. A simple cream should clear up your yeast infection, but it must be the right cream, just a normal disinfectant won't work.

Thrush while pregnant - is it harmful?

Thrush while pregnant – is it harmful?

The answer is no, it isn’t going to hurt your baby if you have vaginal thrush while pregnant. But it could drive you crazy!

Oral thrush tablets are not recommended for pregnant women – they get into the bloodstream and can be harmful to the baby. The regular range of creams, pessaries/suppositories and home remedies can be used while pregnant as they are not taken up into the blood stream so quickly.

So, go and see your doctor or use some of our home remedies. Also – watch your diet and try to avoid too much sugary stuff.

Skinny jeans contribute to yeast infections

Every now and again an item of clothing or a practice comes into fashion that seems completely impractical, uncomfortable and awkward to wear, even cruel. Looking back across history these clothing crazies are not once off love affairs with fabric, those that wear the clothes and those being enticed but is a tradition passed on down through the ages.

For Example

17^th Centaury Corsets

or
Foot Binding in China

Through the ages women’s clothing in particular has been crafted to entice and hold men’s attention captive, and not much seems to have changed. Today’s liberated women would probably deny the heavy influence that this thinking still has on clothing today.

I found this comment on yahoo answers
"I have seen guys address this...it seem guys find us women sexier if we wear really super tight jeans, smoke cigarettes?"

I had to agree with the comment chosen as best answer that this particular lady was operating on some bad information. However super-tight jeans are still here and many young and old ladies alike squeeze themselves into these stifling body bending outfits.

Not only being uncomfortable what do these tight jeans do to your health.

This is an extract from an news article

"So Kate Moss was the trendsetter who inspired you to make skinny jeans your new must-have. That's fine, but before you shoehorn yourself into a pair, be sure you aren't setting yourself up for a nasty vaginal yeast infection."

When wearing tight clothing especially skin tight jeans that are created from heavy material the possibility of getting a yeast infection is increased considerably.

Three things that happen when wearing tight jeans are

1. It can squeezes the genital area considerably possibly causing damage(NB Men and other possible damage)
   
2. It traps moisture very close to the skin
3. It increases the level of heat

The increase in moister and heat create perfect conditions for the candida bugs to breed. This then leads to a candida over growth which is a yeast infection.

If you a more susceptibility to a yeast infection because of another under lying reason e.g. your period then these skin tight jeans can add to the likelihood of developing a vaginal yeast infection .

If you insist on wearing tight clothing to look good, avoid wearing the clothing during times when you will probably be more susceptible. Other wise the clothing to wear is loose fitting cotton underwear, and other clothing that do not squeeze, cling or creep.