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Men And Yeast Infections

By J. Myers

Candidiasis, or yeast infection is a problem associated with women, but males are not immune to it. Candidiasis is essentially the extensive development of fungus candida. The fungus is believed to flourish very well in a habitat with good conditions that is - moist, warm and dark.

Any part of the human body with these conditions will house the fungus. Thus, women and men are both vulnerable to yeast infection.

Sex, diet, antibiotics and sanitary are the few among many other known factors that cause yeast infection in men. Sadly, a lot of men will get through their daily routine unaware that they have a yeast infection. One reason is that the men and women bodies are built differently.

Men will only be conscious of a yeast infection if it creates other complications in their health, but for females, a simple vaginal infection and discharge will begin sending alert signs. The reason is that the external temperature of the skin surrounding the male's sex organ is 77 degrees, thus keeps the yeast infection dormant for quite sometime.

The social life of men is also believed to contribute to yeast infections. Men who are excessive beer drinkers incline to develop skin yeast especially around their reproductice organ. Yeast is basically known to raise bread while cooking, is it not also a possibility that it can also blow up a prostrate gland? This is the reason why sexually active men are more likely afflicted with prostrate ailments like prostate cancer than young boys. Yeast will basically travel up to the urethral canal, to the prostrate gland, and an over production of it will swell the gland.

Even though medical science is introducing male yeast infection treatments in the market, initially, all yeast infection treatments were tailor made for female group. The most practical course of action then to be taken is to practice prevention. Improving eating habits, practicing safe sex, changing lifestyle and upholding maximum hygiene are the key to avoiding yeast infections in men. - 26706

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