If you're asking what causes a yeast infection, there's no one answer. Many things can cause it. Candida (yeast infection) is a fungus that grows in some area of the body where the Ph balance is thrown off, making the environment favorable to the growth of fungus. They can grow almost anywhere in or on the body. The fungus "likes" warm, moist, dark environments, which is probably why the most common form of Candida is in a woman's vagina. Many things can throw off a person's Ph balance. Where the yeast fungus is concerned, a shift from more acidic to less acidic and more alkaline chemistry is conducive for its growth. Diet, illness, hormonal changes and a comprised immune system are among the most common causes for this kind of Ph balance shift. Some medications could cause it, too. Theoretically, it may be sexually transmitted, as well.
If you're interested in having one, I would recommend psychological counseling. It's not healthy or normal to want to contract a disease, and yeast infections are quite miserable.
Most
yeast infections are incited by fungus called Candida. These fungi
normally live in vagina in small numbers along with other bacteria,
which help keep yeast under control. But, if there is an imbalance of
these microorganisms in the body, yeast can grow too much and cause
unpleasant symptoms. Here are some causes of the imbalance that leads to
yeast overgrowth:
- antibiotics, which can lower the amount of good bacteria in the body;
- weak immune system;
- HIV infection;
- uncontrolled diabetes;
- hormonal imbalance near the menstrual cycle;
- high estrogen levels associated with pregnancy or hormone therapy;
- stress and lack of sleep.