Yeast infections can be miserable! The itching and burning never stop and can make you squirm in your seat at work, while walking to the pool with your kids or lying down for an afternoon nap. Yeast infections occur because of an overgrowth of the yeast that naturally lives in your vagina.
However, there are ways that you can be proactive about not allowing a yeast overgrowth and getting a yeast infection this summer! Here’s how:
- Change out of wet or sweaty clothes ASAP.
- Change your pad/tampon regularly while on your period.
- Wear breathable materials like cotton and stay away from polyester.
- Avoid applying perfumes and strong chemicals around your vagina, including vaginal douches.
Learn more detail here and an explanation as to why these tricks will help you avoid a yeast infection this summer.