❶ Women's Problems: Thrush

Disease thrush, scientifically - candidal colpitis, refers to fungal. Fungi of the genus Candida exist in the body of any healthy person, in his intestines. In the event of a violation of the vaginal microflora, the Candida fungus moves there, obtaining a breeding environment and the necessary conditions for existence. It manifests itself in the form of discharge, similar in appearance, color and consistency to cottage cheese, hence the name of the disease. Location: Location: To the reasons that cause thrush, doctors attribute the loss of immunity caused by various chronic diseases, including tuberculosis, diabetes, kidney failure. Exhausting diets aimed at dramatic weight loss and taking large amounts of antibiotics also cause thrush. Periods of abrupt hormonal changes become dangerous in this sense: pregnancy, menopause, transitional age. Sometimes thrush is sexually transmitted.

If you notice the first signs of this disease - specific discharge, then you should immediately consult a doctor and undergo an examination: take a smear for bacterioscopy, for culture and conduct DNA diagnostics. Starting with cheaper treatments will save you money because Candida can be found in a regular smear. DNA diagnostics or PCR is carried out if traditional methods of examination have not shown the causative agents of thrush.

When the disease is diagnosed, then immediately begin antifungal therapy, which will be prescribed by your doctor. Even if you notice that the manifestations of thrush disappeared after a few days, do not interrupt the course of treatment and take the drug for at least 12-14 days, since the life cycle of Candida fungus is 12 days.

Since genital infection is secondary and is a consequence, find out what caused this disease and eliminate it. Take measures to strengthen and enhance immunity, take drugs that stimulate it.

Reconsider the issue of nutrition, exclude from your daily menu all sweet, flour, smoked, spicy, salty and fatty foods. Eat large quantities of vegetables and fruits, drink freshly squeezed juices, eat whole grain cereals. Fermented milk products must be present in your diet.

It is very useful to wash the external genitals with natural unsweetened bio-yoghurt or kefir. They contain lactobacilli that can help restore the natural environment of the vagina.