How to Get Rid of Yeast Infection?

Remember: a chemically or biologically unbalanced vagina is a yeast infection-prone vagina. Wear breathable fabrics to relieve and prevent yeast infections. Yeast thrives in warm, moist environments, and while a completely dry vagina would have its own set of issues, you can minimize both heat and damp by wearing underwear made of cotton instead of synthetic materials that trap air and moisture against your skin.

If you're comfortable with it, ditching the bottoms completely at night can make your vagina an altogether airier place—and therefore less hospitable to yeast. You may also find that your outerwear choices affect the relative swampiness of your nether regions: skirts or loose-fitting cotton pants may mean better prevention and a faster healing time for vaginal yeast infections. Prevent yeast infections by taking care of yourself—your whole self.

Yeast infections may happen in your vagina, but they're often caused by what's going on in other parts of your body. Stress is a common contributing factor in yeast infections, so controlling your stress levels and getting enough rest can help keep them at bay. It also helps to eat a healthy diet and avoid excessive amounts of sugar, since yeast gets the energy it needs to grow and reproduce from sugar.

Limiting your sugar intake is especially important if you have diabetes, which in itself increases your risk of recurrent yeast infections. In fact, illness in general stresses your body and can lead to imbalances like yeast infections, which are even more likely if you end up with a prescription for antibiotics. So wash your hands regularly, keep your fingers out of your mouth and eyes, and exercise regularly to give your immune system a boost.

What Causes Yeast Infections? There are a lot of risk factors for yeast infections; essentially, any circumstance that can cause a change in your body's chemistry can cause the balance of yeast to go out of whack. That is to say: almost anything can cause a yeast infection.