Are you wondering, “What are the usual yeast infection causes and risk factors in men and women?” Here is a simple rundown of what are the Yeast infection causes in men and women-


§         Vaginal yeast infections are caused with the normal bacterial environment of the vagina is changed. As a result instead of there being several different varieties of bacteria and fungi living in the vagina, one single species starts to increase in number and kill off the other bacteria and yeast.


§         Other Yeast infection causes include a long term use of antibiotics. If you are using antibiotics, then please ask your doctor to prescribe probiotic tablets for use with the antibiotics to prevent an incipient yeast infection.


§         One very important Yeast infection cause is a compromised immune system with dangerous diseases like AIDS, chemotherapy and diabetes. Please do get yourself checked over with a good doctor to ensure that you are medically fit and there is no serious medical condition underlying the yeast infection.  


§         Pregnancy and birth control pills are another Yeast infection cause that is very common in women. Pregnancy like diabetes changes the chemistry of the body slightly and that makes it more likely to have a yeast infection.


§         Sexual transmission is also very common Yeast infection cause. Men very commonly harbor the infection and spread it to women. Uncircumcised men carry the infection much more commonly than women and as a result, they put down the itchiness to normal underwear problems.


§         Clothing can also be one Yeast infection cause.  Change your underwear if you feel that you are getting reinfected from it. Switch over to cotton breathable underwear over nylons to protect yourself.  



No matter whats the cause of yeast infection, get yourself checked over if you suspect an infection. The infection takes about a month to go away completely, so do take the medication properly.