Having a yeast infection is something a man does not expect to have, in fact it is the least of the health problems that a man expects to get.
Men usually anticipate getting a heart problem, lung problem, erectile dysfunction but not an infection or worst a penis yeast infection.
Usually it is the women who get the infection; however, men are also susceptible to getting it as well.
According to statistics almost 70 percent of women have or will experience getting an infection once in their lives.
This is much lower for men, but this does not mean that men should just neglect the problem.
Having the infection can cause a lot of physical problems like itching, burning sensation, and sometimes is swelling.
This symptoms are only the physical manifestations of the infection, if left untreated it can lead to more serious medical problems like excessive fatigue and even depression.
Now like they say prevention is better than cure, so below are just a couple of things you can do to avoid getting the infection.
Use Protection - sex is the most common way that men get the infection, if your partner has the infection, there is a great chance that you will also get it.
Use protection like condoms when having sex, not only does it protect you from the infection is also prevents other sexually transmittable diseases.
If you already know that your partner has the infection please refrain from having sex until your partner is cured of the infection.
Eat Yogurt - the infection is usually caused by a major imbalance in our body's metabolism.
So it is very important that we eat foods that are good for our body and promote good bacteria that fight off the infection.
Yogurt for example is a good source of good bacteria that combats the infection and returns the body's natural metabolism.
Exercise - this is one of the most important thing men can do to prevent the infection, in fact to prevent any medical problem.
Exercise really helps our body cope with the different infections we can get.
So get a lot of physical activity.