Title: How Bacteria Cause, Prevent and Cure Vaginal Infections
Headings: How Bacteria Cause, Prevent and Cure Vaginal Infections
How Bacteria Cause, Prevent and Cure Vaginal Infections
Microbial Infections
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
Yeast Infections
UTIs
Probiotics for Treatment of Vaginal Infections
Urinary Tract Infection
Bacterial Vaginosis
Yeast Infections
Post-Menopausal
Vaginal Microbes and Baby’s Immune System

Content: Eating a high-sugar diet can also be a trigger. Yeast vaginitis, otherwise known as a “yeast infection” has symptoms that include: White discharge
Extreme itching of the vagina
Irritation
The majority of yeast infections are caused by Candida albicans, but C. glabrata, C. krusei, and C. tropicalis can also commonly cause infections. UTIs
Urinary Tract Infections or UTIs are caused when bacteria from the digestive tract (often E. coli, but also Enterococcus faecalis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus) migrate from the anus into the urinary tract and cause infection in the urethra, bladder or even kidneys. These infections are extremely common and it is estimated that approximately 50% of all women will experience one at least once in their lives. Although they can be symptomless, symptoms of UTIs in women commonly include: Strong, persistent urge to urinate, even when there is little urine to pass
Painful, burning sensation during urination
Frequent, low-volume urination
Cloudy appearing urine
Red, pink or brown colored urine
Strong-smelling urine
Pelvic pain
Probiotics for Treatment of Vaginal Infections
The usual treatment for the microbial urogenital infections such as BV, yeast infections or UTIs is antimicrobial treatment. Antibiotics are typically prescribed to treat BV (particularly metronidazole or clindamycinare) and UTIs, and antifungals are typically prescribed for yeast infections. Antimicrobial treatment often is not fully effective, however, because of antibiotic resistance in the bacteria and/or yeasts or because of re-infection. Scientists have come to believe that one major reason that women continue to get re-infected following treatment for BV, UTIs, or yeast infections is that the antimicrobials (antibiotics or antifungals) merely kill the disease causing microbes, but do nothing to restore to the vagina the levels of Lactobacillus and other friendly bacteria that are necessary for optimal health.