Yeast Infection Causes - Hormone Changes

Changes in your hormone balance can bring on a yeast infection, and that’s why so many pregnant women are infected.

(Pregnant women should never attempt to treat an infection themselves – always talk to your doctor first!)

Contraceptive pills also change your hormone levels, and some women report that they get a yeast infection once a month when they’re on the pill. If this is the case, talk to your doctor about another birth control option.

Hormone replacement therapy at menopause can cause yeast infections by raising the levels of estrogen. And some women experience yeast infections only at certain times in their menstrual cycle, due to the natural hormone changes.

Obesity and some underlying illnesses, like diabetes, can also cause hormone changes.

To learn more about the causes of yeast infections, please see the following articles

Important: The information presented on this page and other pages on this site is based upon the opinions of the author, and on the author's interpretation of published reports and articles. It is not intended to replace your relationship with a qualified health care professional, and is not intended as medical advice.

The author encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon knowledge of the issues of nutrition and health, and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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