Lets be honest here, most guys would rather die than admit that they had a yeast infection.
The whole concept of men and yeast infections is completely foreign to them, most just assume that Candida is strictly a 'girls issue'.
In reality the biggest difference between girls with Candida and men and yeast infections is that the girls will quickly seek treatment whereas guys will leave getting treated until the last possible moment - if at all! Here are a couple of common men and yeast infections FAQs; Which areas are affected most often? The big areas for men and yeast infections are the feet - especially the toes, under the arms, any folds of skin and the genitals.
The mouth and internal organs are also areas of concern for guys.
How do men get Candida? Actually, very easily.
We all have the same balance of organisms that control our immune system and the same factors that affect our health also affect this balance.
Any upset to this balance encourages the bad guys to grow.
What types of things encourage the bad guys to multiply?

• Our diet is a great cause of men and yeast infections, usually too much sugar, refined carbs, and - this ones a real doozy fellas - yeasty foods like bread and beer are the biggest contributors.
  
• Sometimes the clothing we wear can be a cause.
  Make sure that your gym shorts, bike shorts and boxer shorts are all made from fabric that allows your skin around your genitals to breathe and dry out quickly after a work out.
  
• Cleanliness is a big one guys! Change those boxers, undies and socks at least daily and make sure that you do wash and dry yourself thoroughly in all those hard to reach places like between your toes, under your arms and around your genitals.
  

Is Candida contagious? Direct contact between men and yeast infections is also very common, but often overlooked.
Unless you live alone and do not venture outside there are many ways that you can come into contact with Candida.

• Having unprotected sex with a partner who has a fungal overgrowth is the most common cause of Candida on the genitals.
  
• If you use the same bathmat, towel, cloth or clothing as a person who has a yeast infection then you run the risk of the fungi being transferred to you.
  
• There are various shared facilities that you may use.
  Think of the locker room, shared showers, swimming pool change rooms, ablution blocks are just a few examples.
  

By wearing footwear (like flip flops or sandals) in shared facilities, not sharing bathing or showering equipment and by using condoms you can help to protect yourself from direct contact with the fungi.
Are there specific treatment options for men and yeast infections? Most conventional treatment for men and yeast infections involves an anti-fungal cream which should be used for the entire time stated on the packaging - usually about two weeks.
It is important to follow the course until it ends otherwise you run the risk of a recurring infection.
Some men with Thrush don't like the thought of going to the doctor or pharmacist and some do not like the side effects of conventional medication.
There are natural programs that you can do from the privacy and comfort of your home.
Most of these will begin to work almost straight away, will permanently get rid of the fungus and stop the threat of any repeat or secondary infection.