How should you treat a vaginal yeast infection?

 How should you treat a vaginal yeast infection?

A good way to treat a vaginal yeast infection is to restore the balance of the vaginal flora. After all, a healthy flora is the best guarantee against fungal infections. Multi-Gyn FloraPlus from A. Vogel is based on natural ingredients and consists of a course of five days. In addition to vegetable extracts, the gel also contains prebiotic ingredients. These prebiotics stimulate the growth of beneficial lactic acid bacteria and support a healthy vaginal flora. Multi-Gyn FloraPlus not only treats vaginal yeast infections, but also relieves symptoms and prevents recurrent yeast infections:

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• Treats vaginal yeast infections;
• Relieves itching and irritation;
• Optimizes the pH of the vagina;
• Supports a healthy vaginal flora.
• Do you suffer from persistent or recurring complaints? Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about it.

Tips for a yeast infection in the vagina

 Tips for a yeast infection in the vagina

How can you prevent fungal infections or speed up recovery? There are a few things to watch out for:

• Do not wash your vagina more often than usual and only with water or with an adapted intimate soap (such as the Yun VGN Wash );
• Do not use panty liners;
• wear cotton underwear;
• Do not use shower gel or soap;
• Do not use spermicidal creams and latex condoms;
• Try not to have sex for a few days so that the skin is not irritated further;
• Eat as little sugar as possible, as sugar can disrupt the vaginal flora;
• Consider using a probiotic based on good bacteria to help restore your intimate flora, such as Progyn ;
• Having sex while your vagina is dry can irritate the mucous membrane. Take your time to get excited or use a water-based lubricant such as A. Vogel's Multi-Gyn LiquiGel ;
• Make sure that bacteria from your intestines do not end up in your vagina and wipe yourself from front to back after defecating;
• Keep your resistance up by eating healthy, exercising and taking enough rest.

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What disrupts the vaginal flora and allows a fungus to develop?

 What disrupts the vaginal flora and allows a fungus to develop?

There are several factors that can disrupt the healthy balance between bacteria and fungi in the vagina:

• Hormonal changes during your period, pregnancy or menopause;
• Women with diabetes are more prone to developing vaginal yeast infections;
• Wanting to clean the vagina too thoroughly with soap can irritate the mucous membranes and increase the risk of yeast infections;
• The vaginal flora can also be disturbed by stray intestinal bacteria. By wiping from front to back, you reduce the chance of bacteria from your gut getting into your vagina;
• Antibiotics can kill certain types of bacteria in the vagina, which can upset the balance and allow fungi to expand;
• But stress, worries or busyness can also have a disruptive effect on the balance of your vaginal flora.

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What Are the Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast?

 What Are the Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast?

You can recognize a yeast infection in the vagina by the following symptoms:

• A white, crumbly discharge (a bit like cottage cheese or cottage cheese);
• Itching, redness and a painful, burning vagina;
• White rash on the mucous membrane of the vagina that you cannot wipe away;
• Peeing and making love can be painful.

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Can a yeast infection go away on its own?

 Can a yeast infection go away on its own?

A vaginal yeast infection can go away on its own. The condition is that you apply good intimate hygiene. It usually takes a few days to weeks for the fungal infection to resolve on its own. But since a fungal infection is very unpleasant, it is often more pleasant to actively treat the infection, so that it is resolved faster.

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What Causes a Vaginal Yeast Infection?

 What Causes a Vaginal Yeast Infection?

In most cases, a vaginal yeast infection is caused by the candida fungus . This is why we call a vaginal yeast infection candida. Bacteria and fungi live in a healthy vagina, which we also call the vaginal flora . As long as the vaginal flora is in balance, there is nothing to worry about. However, if certain types of fungi become dominant, the flora will be disrupted, which can lead to a fungal infection.

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What to do with a vaginal yeast infection?

 What to do with a vaginal yeast infection?

Tips from your online pharmacist for a vaginal yeast infection

Did you know that a vaginal yeast infection is one of the most common vaginal complaints in women? A vaginal yeast infection, also called candida, is recognizable by a white, crumbly discharge, itching, redness and a painful vagina. But what should you do with a yeast infection? And can a yeast infection go away on its own? Good intimate hygiene is a first step. In addition, the right products can help to treat a vaginal yeast infection and relieve the symptoms. Find out together with your online pharmacist.

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Treating Symptoms of Yeast Infection Quickly and Effectively

 Treating Symptoms of Yeast Infection Quickly and Effectively

You can quickly and effectively treat the symptoms of a fungal infection at home with Canesten products. These are available without a prescription at drugstores and pharmacies.

Athlete's foot, also known as swimmer's eczema, can be treated effectively with  Canesten Foot Cream . Canesten Foot Cream effectively inhibits the growth of the fungus, kills the athlete's foot and thus relieves the itching and burning sensation. Read the instructions before use.

You can effectively treat skin fungus with  Canesten SKIN Cream . Canesten SKIN Cream effectively inhibits growth, kills skin fungus and thus relieves the itching and burning sensation. Read the instructions before use.

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To effectively treat the symptoms of vaginal yeast infection, you can use Canesten Gyno Soft Capsule . Read the instructions before use.

How do you treat a vaginal yeast infection? Dosage forms: capsule, tablet or cream

 How do you treat a vaginal yeast infection? Dosage forms: capsule, tablet or cream

Different dosage forms: capsule, tablet or cream
Every body is different. Canesten Gyno has therefore developed various dosage forms, so that you can choose the product that you find most comfortable. For example an (internal) 1-day treatment with the soft capsule, the tablet or a 1-day treatment with a cream variant. In addition to the internal treatments, you can additionally and externally use Canesten Gyno (6-day) cream if you suffer from, for example, itching or a burning sensation.

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Prevent vaginal fungus

 Prevent vaginal fungus

 Tips To Prevent Vaginal Yeast

•     Wear cotton underwear
•     Do not use soap or shower gel when washing the vagina
•     Avoid clothes that are too tight
•     Use lukewarm water when washing the vagina
•     Only use tampons when you have your period and change them regularly

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What is a vaginal fungus?

 What is a vaginal fungus?

Women prefer not to talk about it, but at least half of the women sometimes suffer from a vaginal yeast infection. A vaginal yeast infection, also called candida, is an infection of the vagina caused by certain types of fungi or yeasts.

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A vaginal yeast infection can happen to any woman. More than half of women have experienced it at some point in their lives. Fungi and bacteria live in the vagina. That's very normal. There is a natural balance between these fungi and bacteria. Sometimes this balance is disturbed. Certain fungi can then take over and a fungal infection develops.

Causes of a yeast infection

 Causes of a yeast infection

A fungal infection can have various causes. In general, there are several factors that influence the development of a fungal infection on your body.

Causes of a yeast infection include:

• Using antibiotics or other medications
• A low resistance
• Diabetes
• Washing your body too thoroughly with soap or shower gel
• Insufficient ventilation of your clothes, shoes or underwear

In addition to general causes of fungal infections on your body, there are more specific causes for, for example, vaginal fungus, skin fungus or athlete's foot. Read below about the causes of these fungal infections.

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What is a yeast infection?

 What is a yeast infection?

How do you know if you have a yeast infection? A fungal infection, also called candida, can be very annoying and does not always go away on its own. A fungal infection can develop in different places on your body, for example on your feet, on your skin or in your mouth. Also, more than half of the women will have to deal with a vaginal fungus at some point in their lives.
The most well-known types of fungal infections are:

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• Vaginal yeast (also called vaginal candida)
• Skin fungus (also called ringworm)
• Athlete's foot (also called swimmer's eczema)

When do I call the doctor in case of an infection caused by fungus in the vagina?

 When do I call the doctor in case of an infection caused by fungus in the vagina?

Make an appointment with your doctor in these situations:

• if you have complaints for the first time
• if the complaints have not decreased after 2 weeks
• if you have bought a medicine yourself and it has not helped enough
• if the symptoms keep coming back
• if you also get other complaints, such as abdominal pain or fever
• if the mucus from your vagina is a different color (yellow-green, brown, or red) or smells bad

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Medicines for inflammation caused by fungus in the vagina

 Medicines for inflammation caused by fungus in the vagina

The doctor can prescribe a pill or cream for the vagina. This ismiconazole for vaginal application .

• The pill or cream takes you as deep as possible into the vagina. You do this at night before going to sleep.
• The drug kills fungus.
• Another anti-fungal medicine is clotrimazole for vaginal application . You can also buy this without a prescription at the drugstore.

It doesn't matter if you use a cream or pill in the vagina, they work just as well. After a few days the symptoms go away.
It is best to put the medicine in the vagina when you are not on your period.

There are few side effects: sometimes the drug gives a burning sensation in the vagina.

Pay attention:

• Miconazole should not be used together with some blood thinners. Therefore, always read the package leaflet first.
• Anti-fungal medications can damage a condom or pessary. They are not reliable the 3 days after.
• Medicine to swallow
• There is also a pill that you can take against inflammation caused by fungus (this one is calledfluconazole ).
• This probably works just as well as the vaginal treatment.
• Taking a pill can cause more side effects. There is much more medicine in the blood. As a result, more side effects are possible: abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, headache, change in taste, spots, lumps and itching.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
You can use the vaginal cream or pill as usual.
Insert it deep into your vagina for 3 evenings before going to sleep. Sometimes it may take a week.
You should not take any anti-fungal medicine.

• If you also have itching on your labia
• You can apply a cream (miconazole or clotrimazole) to your labia.
• Do this twice a day, until the itching is gone.
• It is a different cream than the vaginal cream.

In case of severe complaints You
may have a severe inflammation. At the entrance of your vagina it is very red, thick and there are wounds .
Then it may be necessary to use the medicines for a longer period of time. The GP will then discuss this with you.

If you have a partner
Your partner does not need to take medication.
Only if your partner has complaints himself, then it is better for your partner to also take medication. Your partner may have received a lot of fungus from you and therefore develop an infection himself.
Complaints in a man can be: a burning sensation on the penis and red or white spots on the glans.

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Treatment of inflammation caused by fungus in the vagina

 Treatment of inflammation caused by fungus in the vagina

An inflammation caused by fungus in your vagina often goes away on its own.
The symptoms often disappear after about 2 weeks.

If you have symptoms for the first time:

• You can wait for them to pass on their own.
• Does it bother you a lot? Call your doctor. They can examine you and determine whether a medicine in the vagina can help.
• It is better not to buy such a medicine yourself if you have complaints for the first time. You are not yet sure whether you have an infection caused by fungus.

If you have had the symptoms before:

• You can wait and see if the symptoms go away on their own.
• Does it bother you a lot? Or do they last longer than 2 weeks?
• Then you can buy a cream or pill for the vagina at the drugstore.
• Or make an appointment with your doctor.

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Advice on inflammation caused by fungus in the vagina

 Advice on inflammation caused by fungus in the vagina

Try not to irritate the inside of your vagina. Then the natural balance with fungi and bacteria can return.

• Wash the outside of your vagina with lukewarm water. That's enough.
• There is no need to wash more often or better. The inside of the vagina cleans itself.
• Do not use soap or special agents for your vagina, such as rinses, deodorant or tea-tree oil.
• These agents can irritate the mucous membrane of the vagina. They do not help against mold.
• Also, taking garlic, probiotics or yogurt with Lactobacillus Acidophilus will not help.
• Take the time to get aroused during sex. Let your vagina get moist before having sex. Or use a lubricant. Don't free when it hurts.
• Do not use spermicides. These can irritate the vagina.

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How do I know if I have a yeast infection in my vagina?

 How do I know if I have a yeast infection in my vagina?

You usually notice from your complaints that you have an inflammation due to fungus in your vagina.

The first time you come to the GP with these complaints, the GP can examine you.
The doctor will then ask you to take off your underwear and lie down on the examination couch.
Spread your legs a little and try to relax. The doctor will then carefully insert a spreader into your vagina. This allows the doctor to view the mucous membrane.

• You may also have other complaints, such as abdominal pain or blood in the mucus. Then the doctor removes some mucus with a cotton swab.
• This is being investigated to know for sure whether or not it is inflammation from fungus.
• Your doctor can also have this mucus tested for STIs , if you could have an STI .

Have you ever had an inflammation due to fungus and do you recognize the complaints? Then you probably have it again. Examination of the vagina is often not necessary.

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Why do I have a yeast infection in my vagina?

 Why do I have a yeast infection in my vagina?

It is often not clear what causes an inflammation caused by fungus in the vagina.

These things make it more likely:

• soap, also neutral soap.
• This irritates the mucous membrane. This allows fungi to grow.
• medicines, for example:
• antibacterial medicines (antibiotics)
• These medicines can kill certain types of bacteria in the vagina. This allows fungi to grow.
• hormones that inhibit inflammation (corticosteroids)
• diabetes
• changes in hormones, for example if you have your period or are pregnant
• You cannot get a fungus in the vagina from someone else. It is not contagious, not even through sex. Everyone already has these fungi on the skin and mucous membranes.

Tight clothing, panty liners or tampons will not cause inflammation due to fungus.

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What will I notice about an inflammation caused by fungus in my vagina?

 What will I notice about an inflammation caused by fungus in my vagina?

You may notice this in case of an inflammation caused by fungus:

• itching in your vagina
• white fluid from your vagina
• It may look like yogurt and be crumbly. It doesn't smell.
• the inside of your vagina is red and thicker
• pain or burning sensation, for example when you urinate or during sex

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What is a yeast infection in the vagina?

 What is a yeast infection in the vagina?

Bacteria and fungi live in your vagina. That's very normal. They live there together in a natural balance.

There is mucous membrane in your vagina. That is a thin layer of cells that make mucus. The mucus protects your vagina.

Sometimes something upsets this natural balance in your vagina. Some fungi then grow too much, such as Candida.
The fungus can go into the skin around your vagina or into the mucous membrane in your vagina. There it causes inflammation.

Another name for this is candidiasis.

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