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Arguably, the most common cause of yeast infection is what is called thrush. It is a form of candidiasis that primarily affects female genitalia. There are a few cases where men can get the disease also. This does not mean that infections favor one gender or the other, it just means that there are certain parts of the body that are more prone to this type of infection.

A yeast infection can be routed in the skin or mucous type membranes and is a type of fungi known as Candida. If you view this type of species in the laboratory you’ll see that they are round and off-white color. There are many other types of species that can cause a yeast infection in humans.

Candida albicans is a peaceful, flora in the human body that is normally kept at bay by other bacteria in the body. It loves warm dark places in the body such as armpits, the mouth, the ears, and down below. I hope you know what I mean, when I say, down below. It also will make its place in human skin, and under the folds of skin, such as around the belly.

Candidiasis is called a yeast infection, because Candida albicans’ normal form is a single oval you cell. When it is a yeast cell it grows by budding as a means of replication. This means that the cells actually clone themselves through the bulbs that grow out of them, which will remain attached for a period of time until they decide to let go.

Do you know what causes a yeast infection? The human body has to be at a certain temperature and pH level. These levels have to be balanced, along with its partner bacteria, which will allow it to grow without disturbing other flora. When the temperature and pH levels change some other bacteria will die. You guessed it, this leaves the Candida albicans cells to turn into fungi, and to get out of control, because it’s competing bacteria is no longer available.

Candida albicans will mark its territory during its population growth by causing a myriad of symptoms such as burning, itching, tingling or even soreness. You may even feel more than one of these sensations at a time. However, it’s not a good idea to scratch the areas in question, because that may only compound the growth of the fungi.

Other signs of a yeast infection include mood swings, depression, anxiety, your ability, cravings for sugars, alcohol cravings, or cravings for carbohydrates. These are the very things that the organism wants to grow. Isn’t it amazing how they can somehow get the brain to crave what they need. Even though it’s not in our best interest.

Yeast infections can be very serious and sometimes even fatal. This may be true, more so for people with weakened or underdeveloped immune system such as those that have diabetes, HIV or AIDS. The good news is that people that suffer from a yeast infection can be permanently cured as long as they seek immediate help from a doctor, get the proper medication, and are diagnosed correctly.