What Are the Causes of Continuous Yeast & Bladder Infections?

Tip 1 - Recurring Yeast Infections

It's not clear what causes some women to get recurrent vaginal yeast infections, but there are some risk factors that can predispose you to it. Here's how to prevent frequent yeast infections.

Tip 2 - Recurrent Vaginal Yeast Infections-Topic Overview

A vaginal yeast infection is thought to be recurrent when you have had four or more symptomatic infections, unrelated to antibiotic use, within 1 year. If you have a recurrent vaginal yeast infection, your doctor may do a culture to confirm that yeast is present. You may also be tested for certain conditions that could be making you more vulnerable to yeast overgrowth, such as diabetes. The recommended initial treatment for recurrent vaginal yeast infections includes vaginal medicines for 7 to 14 days or a single dose of oral fluconazole, with a second dose repeated 3 days later.1Initial treatment is then followed by at least 6 months of maintenance therapy, which could be oral or vaginal medicines. Some women who are treated for recurrent yeast infections do not see improvement in their symptoms. These women may have another condition that is causing symptoms similar to a yeast infection. Additional testing and treatment may be needed.
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Tip 3 - Five Hidden Causes of Yeast Infections

From periods to pantyliners, we reveal the hidden causes of these itchy and annoying infections.…

Tip 4 - Vaginal Yeast Infection