OK, yeast infections are currently outside of my experiential knowledge (Although, I blame that on my lack of a vagina).
N.B - The below information is second-hand, at best. Please, check it elsewhere before inserting anything into your vagina.
However, funnily enough, I was listening to a sex advice columnist's podcast (Dan Savage, of Savage Love). The episode I was listening to mentioned this topic. Sugar might cause a yeast infection. However, something like Splenda, an artificial sweetener, is far, far less likely to than actual sugar.
Does it cause it? Lets put it this way; it forms a breeding ground for the glucose to "grow" under specific conditions. It's not a good thing to introduce, although others have done worse with candy bars (enticing their bf to perform oral). It's just not a good thing to do! There has to be other factors present for a full blown yeast infection, pH changes, growth of fungus, etc. Will this alone do it? NO b/c many lubes with flavors are sweet & contain sugars, but it's asking for a problem. Just don't do it!
In an old mayonnaise jar, place a tablespoon of sugar and a pat of baker's yeast. Fill it half way with warm water and let it sit, open, for a few days. The same thing would happen.
We women have wonderful ecosystems in out pudendum. There is an entire little world of flora and fauna living happily and keeping everything in balance - healthy. Because these things always live there, when we do anything to upset this balance, an infection of some sort can result. We can upset it by destroying some of the life that exists there through douching, for example. Or we can upset it by adding nutrients for some of the habitants - through lack of cleansing, for example. Dumping in what is food for some of the system and poison for others is a recipe for infection. In the case you suggest it can result in a fungal vaginitis commonly referred to as a yeast infection.
Just keep yourself clean with two good scrubbings a days and do not be bothered with the "toppings." Read It Itches and Burns in women's health for more insight.
OK, yeast infections are currently outside of my experiential knowledge (Although, I blame that on my lack of a vagina).
N.B - The below information is second-hand, at best. Please, check it elsewhere before inserting anything into your vagina.
However, funnily enough, I was listening to a sex advice columnist's podcast (Dan Savage, of Savage Love). The episode I was listening to mentioned this topic. Sugar might cause a yeast infection. However, something like Splenda, an artificial sweetener, is far, far less likely to than actual sugar.
Does it cause it? Lets put it this way; it forms a breeding ground for the glucose to "grow" under specific conditions. It's not a good thing to introduce, although others have done worse with candy bars (enticing their bf to perform oral). It's just not a good thing to do! There has to be other factors present for a full blown yeast infection, pH changes, growth of fungus, etc. Will this alone do it? NO b/c many lubes with flavors are sweet & contain sugars, but it's asking for a problem. Just don't do it!
In an old mayonnaise jar, place a tablespoon of sugar and a pat of baker's yeast. Fill it half way with warm water and let it sit, open, for a few days. The same thing would happen.
We women have wonderful ecosystems in out pudendum. There is an entire little world of flora and fauna living happily and keeping everything in balance - healthy. Because these things always live there, when we do anything to upset this balance, an infection of some sort can result. We can upset it by destroying some of the life that exists there through douching, for example. Or we can upset it by adding nutrients for some of the habitants - through lack of cleansing, for example. Dumping in what is food for some of the system and poison for others is a recipe for infection. In the case you suggest it can result in a fungal vaginitis commonly referred to as a yeast infection.
Just keep yourself clean with two good scrubbings a days and do not be bothered with the "toppings." Read It Itches and Burns in women's health for more insight.