Yeast is everywhere on our bodies, though particularly in our mouths, abdomen, arm pits, nail beds and parts of our body with skin folds. Whilst yeast in itself isn’t a problem, in fact it is a natural and normal substance, if it reaches more than the normal levels, a yeast infection arises.

It is surmised that around 75% to 80% of girls suffer from a yeast infection once or more in their lives. Yeast infection is caused by the aberrant growth of Candida albicans, a sort of fungi that lives in the body. Infection may occur if our immunological system and the ‘good’ germs which both keep Candida levels in check are overwhelmed. If you are wondering how to treat yeast infection, what follows could be of assistance.

Candida is a fungus that is present in most people naturally but it is kept in check by good bacteria and by our immune systems. There are times that this fungus can grow more than it should such as when our body’s undergoing chemical changes i.e when taking certain drugs, hormonal times like pregnancy, menopause or menstruation, or individual lifestyles and habits. This leads to a yeast infection which can affect men, women and children though as vaginal yeast infections are the more common, women are more at risk. In fact most women, seventy five per cent at least, will get a yeast infection at least once in her life.