Most women, when faced with a vaginal yeast infection will run out to the pharmacy and get one of the mainly over the counter azoles available as a treatment option. They go by common names like Monistat and Canesten and no doubt you have seen commercials praising them.

There are many different options available such as creams, tampons, and tablets  and in most cases they do their job and clear the yeast infection up in a few days to a week. For women who might get the one off yeast infection, these might be a good option, but if a women keeps getting reoccurring vaginal Candidiasis then this treatment might not be the best option.

Azole Downsides

There are various delivery methods and strengths, but

When suffering with a yeast infection it is easy to go to the doctor and get  prescription medication.

One of the most common medicines prescribed to treat Candidiasis is Diflucan (fluconazole) which is an anti-fungal.  Most people take medication without considering what the medicine is or what the side effects could be. This article gives insight on what exactly Diflucan is, how it kills Candida and what are the common side effects from taking it.