Yeast is a fungus which is present in the human skin. These would be most of the times found in the areas where moisture it like for example the mouth or the virginal area. The medical term to refer to this fungus is called Candida. Till the time they are present in the quantity that these should be, things are fine. The problem arises when these multiply more than they should and this is the situation we call as being affected by yeast infection.

Poor immune system is one of the biggest causes of the yeast infection. When a person stresses too much or works for long hours, he or she could get the yeast infection. At the same time, even if you are not getting enough sleep or you are ill, yeast infection would attack. It would reoccur in case one is mentally stressed.

When the ladies are towards the end of their menses, there are so many hormonal changes around that time. Changes in the hormones could also cause yeast infection for many ladies. In case you are taking birth control pills or are pregnant, it is quite normal to get yeast infection.

Though, yeast infection is not a sexually transmitted disease, but as the male and female fluids get in touch, the infection could be transferred from one partner to the other.

Antibiotic is one of the shocking causes of the yeast infection. Women, who are using these for a long time, or even if are using it against the yeast infection would be prone to be infected by yeast infection. The worst is that there is no way of prevention of yeast infection induced by these antibiotics.

Women with diabetes are more likely to have yeast infection as the high blood sugar levels helps yeast to multiply.