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HOW TO STOP MEN FROM GIVING YOU A YEAST INFECTION By Michael Biamonte, C.C.N. Men can suffer from Candida over growth just as easily as women. The majority of Candida in the body resides in the intestinal tract and the colon. The vaginal area and urinary tract are minor sites of colonization. This is true of men and women alike. The average, healthy male and female have the same amounts of “normal” Candida growth in their respective bodies. Men are equally susceptible to Candida overgrowth from antibiotics, stress, steroids, poor diet, drugs, alcohol, genetic predispositions, hydrochloric acid deficiency, and metal toxicity from mercury, copper, iron, etc., just like women. The difference is that men cannot get those annoying vaginal yeast infections that are the “red flag” and “hallmark” of yeast overgrowth in women. However, they can get penile yeast infections or experience many other symptoms that may never be associated with their Candida overgrowth! It is very important to understand that men can have yeast overgrowth in their urinary systems and can implant yeast into a woman’s vaginal area during intercourse or into the mouth during oral sex. However, these same men may not be aware that anything else is wrong with them. It is possible for men to be carriers of yeast and not be aware of it. If a man is suspected of being a yeast carrier and he studies this article fully, he may recognize other symptoms of yeast overgrowth in his body and then make “the yeast connection”. Dietary Influences“A night out with the boys” can easily encourage Candida overgrowth. High carbohydrate foods like pasta, French fries, and bread can encourage Candida growth. Beer can also cause Candida. The maltose level in beer can feed the pre-existing yeast colonies in the intestinal tract and make them spread. Beer can also aggravate nail fungus, jock itch, and skin rashes. Effect of HormonesWhile men are not estrogen dominated like women- and therefore are not prone to yeast problems due to spikes in estrogen that occur during a menstrual cycle- as men get older, their ratio of estrogen to testosterone rises. This causes estrogen to have a greater effect on a man as he gets older. This change subjects a man to yeast overgrowth and prostate difficulties. Yeast can and does invade the prostate causing infections that will not resolve with antibiotics. In fact, when treated with antibiotics, the infections typically return with a vengeance! Male Menopause“Andropause” is that time in a man’s life where his testosterone levels begin to drop. This occurs at any time after the age of 40 in the U.S. and after the age of 50 in Europe . As testosterone and Dhea drop, estrogens tend to rise. The stress hormone, cortisol, also tends to rise as men and women age. Cortisol further blocks the effects of testosterone and Dhea and can cause many of the signs and symptoms of “aging”. This same hormone pattern encourages the overgrowth of Candida. Many of the symptoms of Candida overgrowth in men are also symptoms of male menopause.
Candida Symptoms in Men
These infections are likely to occur at the end of the penis, under the foreskin. A male yeast infection in the penis is known as balanitis. Men with a foreskin are more prone to male yeast infections because the warmth and moisture underneath the skin encourages the growth of fungus.
A male yeast infection is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection because many men already have small amounts of the Candida fungus living on the penis. People who have never been sexually active can still suffer from yeast infections for the reasons stated earlier in this article. Whether or not male yeast infections cause problems depends on the situation. Candida likes warm and moist skin, and skin that is already slightly damaged. It also thrives on the high sugar in people with diabetes. So if the skin of your genitals is already irritated by perfumes in soaps or shower gels, if you are careless about drying yourself after washing, or if you have diabetes that is uncontrolled (perhaps because you are unaware you have diabetes), Candida is more likely to multiply. When it has multiplied, you may begin to notice symptoms as a male yeast infection develops.
Male Yeast Infection Symptoms:
White spots in the mouth and on the tongue that do not wipe off and are painful especially when eating and drinking
Men who get yeast infections invariably believe it's sexually transmitted. Although possible, most experts say that male yeast infections aren’t usually the result of unprotected sex and often develop in men who aren't sexually active. However, if you have a regular female partner, it is quite likely that she will also be carrying Candida in her vagina.
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