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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Prevent vaginal fungus
Tips To Prevent Vaginal Yeast
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.
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
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:
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.
