What Causes Yeast Infections?
9. Warm, Wet Environments
Candida thrives in damp conditions. Although you can’t catch a yeast infection from a pool, wearing a wet swimsuit all day can set you up for an overgrowth. Women sometimes develop yeast infections after spending an extended time in damp apparel. Change into clean, dry underwear after swimming. Don’t wear uncomfortably tight pants. Your skin will breathe better with loose-fitting clothing and natural fabrics like cotton.
Yeast can also thrive in the warm, moist environment that pantyhose can create. Wearing cotton underwear may alleviate the problem, but wearing pantyhose without underwear compounds it. Even with breathable cotton in the crotch, air circulation can be a problem. If you are prone to yeast infections choose thigh-high styles of pantyhose instead.
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