If you can’t get rid of recurring yeast infections, chances are that your choice of treatment is only addressing the symptoms and not the root cause of the infection. When I got my first yeast infection I did very little research on it, went to the chemist used one of the many over the counter creams and hoped it would just go away.

Within a few days it did! I was relieved and delighted but little did I know that just before my next menstruation my infection would flare up again. Here’s the truth about recurrent yeast infection.

Chronic Yeast infections mainly occur when there is an overgrowth in yeast. The overgrowth is usually brought on when the immune system is weak and unable to defend itself against bacterial infections. A recent course of antibiotics, contraceptive pills, a diet high in sugar and low in nutritional value, stress or diabetes- all these factors can weaken your immune system and trigger an overgrowth in yeast.

Typically the symptoms of recurrent yeast infections are: a thick white vaginal discharge, severe vaginal itching and pain, redness and irritation of the vagina, a burning during urination and pain during sexual intercourse. Not only are these symptoms frequent and painful, recurrent yeast infections are also the cause of these: a lack of energy, headaches, acne, joint aches and mood swings.

Recurrent Yeast Infections – My Top 4 Tips to Get Rid of Recurring Yeast Infections:

Tip #1 Dietary Change

This is the first and most important change you need to make. Eliminate or greatly reduce the intake of these and you will stop the infection from recurring: sugary foods, refined carbohydrates, processed and toxic foods and lack of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Tip # 2 Improve your immune system

Stress, lack of sleep and lack of oxygen is what can weaken the immune system. You will start to feel healthier and happier if you correct these habits.

Tip#3 Natural Remedies

I got pain relief using apple cider vinegar douche and I used garlic to treat vaginal discharge. I had regular apple cider vinegar “baths” or douches as they are properly called and used raw garlic as insertions and found it particularly effective.

Tip # 4 Proper hygiene and proper clothing

Keep clean and dry at all times. Avoid tight clothing and synthetic underwear. Don’t use perfumed or scented washing gels stick to a non-perfumed soap.

Implementing these changes will reduce the chances of recurrent Candida infections as it did for me and for thousands of women out there.

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