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Vaginal Yeast Infection : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Change Out of Exercise Clothing and Wet Bathing Suits
  • Wear Loose-Fitting Slacks
  • Wear Underwear with Cotton Crotch

Prevention Overview Articles

Vaginal yeast infection
Avoid persistent and excessive moisture in the genital area by wearing underwear or pantyhose with cotton crotches, and loose fitting slacks. Avoid wearing wet bathing suits or exercise clothing for long periods of time, and wash them after each use.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 6, 2006
Yeast Infection
The frequency, length, and scope of courses of antibiotic treatment should also be cut back.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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