Urgent News For Women!

I have a startling statistic for you. Four out of ten women who treat themselves for a yeast infection don't have a yeast infection!

Allergic reactions can mimic yeast symptoms, including itching and moderate discharge. The usual culprits are fabrics and detergents, body care products, and diet. If it's not a new food, check labels in the bathroom. Switch to herbal powders and lotions that don't have irritating chemicals. Oatmeal-based products sooth itch while your body recovers.

One thing you don't want to do is overtreat with over-the-counter yeast infection treatments. Yeasts are starting to become resistant to these preperations. As a result, many women require a new kind of treatment, a boron suppository, to reset the balance between natural yeasts and bacteria.

Use herbal treatments if you like, and allow a nurse or midwife to offer a diagnosis. If left untreated, yeast infections can run rampant, transfer to partners, both male and female, and cause infertility.

Be careful with your reproductive health, ladies! And be smart. Watch for signs of allergic reactions and use modern medicine reasonably.