Once you have Yeast Infection, its not like your ordinary flu or measles… because it just stays way way longer and bothers and pesters you even more. Not to mention it is hard to get a cure for it, considering the fact that it is caused by a fungus (yeast is a type of fungus). And as we all know, fungal infections are just hard to totally deal with for good.

So let us get to learn more about this yeast infections. Yeast infections are generally caused by an organism called Candida albicans. Hence, a Candida infection is called Candidiasis. Contrary to what is thought to, there is no direct evidence that it is passed through an act of sexual intercourse.

Almost fifty percent of all healthy, sexually active women, and thirty percent of all pregnant women tested had Candida albicans which may indicate that sexual activity itself may may be the reason to the growth of Candida albicans.

Some factual information: Do you know that this harmful microorganism we are talking about, the Candida ablicans are a normal part of our body flora, so it is a natural inhabitant of our body. It is only when it reached uncontrolled growth that it can cause symptoms to appear in your body and can inflict harm. Thus it is potentially harmful normal inhabitant.