What Causes Yeast Infections – Birth Control Pills May Be The Culprit

If you’re a woman on birth control pills, you probably already know what causes yeast infections—those little pills that keep the stork away!!

Birth control pills are known to significantly increase estrogen levels which has been shown to affect the balance of good and bad bacteria, thus leading to a potential Candida overgrowth and infection. 

For this reason, yeast infections are less likely to be a problem among younger girls and menopausal women than women who are still of childbearing age.

The higher the estrogen level in your birth control pills, the more likely they are to lead to an overgrowth of yeast which is what causes a yeast infection.  Additional birth control methods that may increase your risk of an infection are intrauterine devices and vaginal sponges.

The early use of birth control pills and antibiotics go hand-in-hand.  Women who suffer with Candida infections may be even more susceptible because they were put on birth control pills at an early age to manage menstruation problems such as heavy bleeding and cramping.

What’s even worse, you may be unknowingly exposing yourself to even more antibiotics and hormones though the foods you eat. 

Unfortunately, almost all the foods we eat are pumped up with some type of antibiotic or hormone.  Vegetables, meat, fruit–they can all expose us to additional antibiotics and hormones. 

Vegetables and fruits are sprayed with chemical pesticides that react like hormones in our bodies and the meat we eat contains antibiotics that also contribute to what causes recurring yeast infections. 

It’s always best to buy organic produce and meat when at all possible.  Yes, it’s more expensive, but it’s well worth it to improve your health and cut the risk of yet another yeast infection. 

If necessary, you can always buy conventionally grown fruits and vegetables and soak them in a solution of water, 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar per gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide.   This solution will remove most if not all the chemical pesticide residue in a snap.

Many women consider birth control pills a necessary “evil” to prevent untimely pregnancies.  While the type of birth control you use is a very personal choice, it may be worth your while to research alternative birth control methods that may be just as effective and less likely to cause recurring yeast infections.

Yeastrol is a homeopathic product that works like nothing else on the market today. Our experts in homeopathic treatments have combined 12 ingredients to fight not just the itching ”but multiple symptoms of yeast infection” from the inside out! And Yeastrol gets into your system quickly, with just two simple sprays under the tongue, three times a day.