Candidiasis, or yeast infection is a problem associated with females, but men are not spared. Candidiasis is basically the extensive growth of fungus candida. The fungus is believed to multiply rapidly in an environment with good conditions that is – moist, warm and dark.
Any part of the human body with these conditions will make the fungus thrive well. Thus, yeast infection has no preference for sex.
Sex, diet, antibiotics and sanitary are the few among many other known factors that cause yeast infection in men. Sadly, many men will move on with their daily life unaware that they have a yeast infection. This is because the male and female body structures differ in many aspect.
Men will only be aware of a yeast infection if it creates other complications in their health, but for females, a simple vaginal infection and discharge will start sending alarms. The reason is that the outside temperature of the skin around the male’s sex organ is 77 degrees, thus holds the yeast infection dormant for long.
The social life of men is also known to contribute to yeast infections. Men who are excessive beer drinkers tend to have skin yeast particularly around their penis. Yeast is essentially known to puff bread while cooking, isn’t it possible that it can also enlarge a prostrate gland? This explains the reason why men with active sex life are more likely afflicted with prostrate problems 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 expand the gland.
Although medical science is introducing male yeast infection cures in the market, initially, all yeast infection medications were tailor made for the women. The most practical measure thus to be undertaken is to practice prevention. Improving diet, practicing safe sex, changing lifestyle and upholding utmost hygiene are the key to avoiding yeast infections in male.
Yeast Infection No More
