human
I'm a new mother and I've heard that breastfeeding can cause a yeast infection. Is this true?
assistant
Yes, it is possible for breastfeeding to lead to a yeast infection. Breastfeeding increases the risk of developing a yeast infection due to the increased amount of estrogen in the breast milk. Estrogen stimulates the growth of yeast in the body, which may lead to an overgrowth of yeast in the vagina or on the skin around the nipple. This could then result in a yeast infection.