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hey there welcome back to how to
medicate and welcome to this new video
on how to treat a vaginal yeast
infection
this video is part of a video series on
sexual problems
for those of you interested check out
the playlist in the description
before we start i will quickly introduce
myself my name is raoul
i'm a medical doctor from the
netherlands and i'm making weekly
medical videos to educate myself
as well as you my viewer because i
believe that medically educated people
make healthier decisions which is the
whole point of this channel
this video also comes with a quick
disclaimer it's meant purely informative
this is not medical advice and if you're
looking for medical advice
always contact your own doctor and now
quickly let's get started
so in this video we will cover the
treatments for a vaginal yeast infection
but before we do so i thought it would
be important to explain you a thing or
two
on how a vaginal yeast infection is
actually caused a vaginal yeast
infection
also called candidiasis or vaginal
thrush
is caused by candida canada is a species
of yeast
which is normally presented in your
vagina in small numbers
however there are several factors
several reasons that can lead to an
excessive growth of this candida
among which the use of antibiotics
pregnancy
diabetes being hiv-positive a high-carb
diet
and poor personal hygiene and when
dealing with a vaginal yeast infection
it can cause some annoying symptoms
irritation
severe itching a burning sensation while
peeing a
thick white vaginal discharge without
smell
pain during sex and redness around your
vagina
and these symptoms typically worsen
during your period
and here it's important to note that
candidiasis is very common
about 20 of all women get an infection
yearly
and about 75 of them get an infection at
least once in a lifetime
and lastly a vaginal yeast infection can
be diagnosed
by testing the vaginal discharge which
brings us to the only question you
actually wanted to have answered
how can you treat a vaginal yeast
infection first we start off with some
lifestyle interventions which lay people
often recommend to each other although
it's important to note here
that there is no medical evidence for
any of these people
often recommend each other to wear loose
fitting clothing as well as
cotton underwear the idea here is that
synthetic underwear as well as
tight clothing will cause your genitals
to be more sweaty
thereby enabling the yeast to grow
faster
next up it's advised to prevent using a
vaginal douche
as well as avoid the use of scented
hygiene products for your genitals
bowed can irritate your skin thereby
increasing your risk for yeast infection
and if you do experience any of the
previously mentioned symptoms
but would be advised to contact your
doctor for medical examination
to rule out any other infections then
when you do now you
indeed have a vaginal yeast infection he
could prescribe you an
anti-fungal medicine now in some
countries you can only buy anti-fungal
medicine on prescription but in most
countries you can buy them without
anti-fungal medicine comes in the form
of creams tablets ointments or
suppositories which you can insert into
your vagina
i will be making a video on most of
these in the future
which might be a good reason for you to
subscribe now so you don't miss these
videos
next up it's important to note that if
you have more than 4 vaginal yeast
infections a year
or when your vaginal yeast infection
does not improve when using
over-the-counter medication
you may need to contact your doctor who
might prescribe you a regular dose of
anti-fungal
medicine for up to six months lastly i
just want to mention that there is no
medical evidence for the usage of
probiotics
in the treatment or the prevention of a
vaginal yeast infection
i hope you know now how to treat a
vaginal yeast infection but if you have
any questions
let me know in the comment section below
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