Yeast Infection During Pregnancy
During pregnancy women can experience a host of side effects, from swollen feet and hands, to stretch marks and lack of sleep. Despite these, probably one of the most uncomfortable is a vaginal yeast infection. There is a great deal of anecdotal evidence that when you are pregnant you are more susceptible to a yeast infection/Candida overgrowth than when not expecting.
The theory is as Candida reacts so well to estrogen and during pregnancy there is such an increase in estrogen it can provide an ideal environment for Candida to run amok.
Whatever the reason, and pregnant or not, yeast infections while generally not considered terminal, can certainly have an impact on the quality of your life.
Yeast Infection Signs and Symptoms During Pregnancy
There are quite a few indications of yeast infection when you are pregnant, hopefully you do not get them all.
-Burning and itching on the skin in and around the vagina
-Whitish discharge that can resemble cottage cheese and may or may not have an odor
-Painful sex, or sometime intermittent pain in the lower abdomen
-Irritation or burning feeling when urinating.
Yeast Infection Treatments During Pregnancy
Now this is where you have to be careful, a lot of drugs are not recommended for use during pregnancy. As well it is it’s very important to make sure of the correct diagnosis before treatment while pregnant.
There are a few common problems that are similar to yeast infection, such as a bacterial infection, that can produce copious amounts of discharge similar to a what yeast infection can do, but the treatments are completely different.
Generally speaking yeast infections while pregnant require a little more time to cure than if you are not pregnant. Quite often a health care provider will recommend an OTC antifungal, but we prefer the natural route.
One thing we must stress is do not use boric acid if you are pregnant, multiple articles on the internet that say you can use it and also an equal number of articles that say don’t use it. It is very toxic, and there are other compounds out there that would work as well, you wouldn’t want to put something like that near your baby, even though it isn’t likely to get through all the protection Mother Nature provides.
So as baby is going to be facing the toxic world sooner rather than later lets lessen his or her exposure to chemicals until the last possible moment, and go with an all natural cure for yeast infection during pregnancy.
Bren Fisher
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What is the connection between yeast infections & pregnanacy?
I know this sounds silly but is a yeast infection a sign of pregnancy
No its not.
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No, not at all. Has nothing to do with each other.
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It’s not a definite sign, but they seem to happen more frequently because your body’s hormones are insane, and that can throw off your natural pH balance.
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: A vaginal yeast infection is a condition caused most commonly by an overgrowth of yeast called Candida. Candida is always present in/on your body. When an imbalance occurs, perhaps due to a change in the pH balance of the vagina or a change in your hormonal balance, Candida can multiply excessively and you may experience symptoms known as a yeast infection.
yogurt is the #1 choice of do-it-yourselfers everywhere, and is so common that even some professional medical types recommend it. yogurt contains Lactobacillus acidophilus, a bacterium that also happens to be found in healthy vaginas.
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Q: What caused my yeast infection?
A: There are a number of factors that can cause a yeast infection, including:
* Antibiotics – Antibiotics are designed to destroy disease-causing organisms. Unfortunately, antibiotics can also kill some of the bacteria found in the vagina. When this happens, an overgrowth of Candida organisms (a yeast infection) may occur.
* Diabetes – The vagina may experience an increase in available sugar when your blood sugar is not well controlled, thereby allowing yeast to grow more rapidly.
* Menstruation – Changes in hormone levels in the vagina during menstruation may contribute to yeast infections.
* Pregnancy – As levels of estrogen increase during pregnancy, the chance of a yeast infection increases until the time of delivery.
* Hygiene – Vaginal deodorants, perfumed soaps, bubble baths or douching may cause vaginal irritation and upset the normal balance.
* Clothing – Tight jeans, wet bathing suits, nylon underwear and panty-hose can retain heat and moisture, creating an environment that encourages the growth of yeast.
For certain people it is a sign. I know for me I never had a yeast infection until I got pregnant and bam I had them so often while pregnant I could keep the monistat company in business by myself. The docs told me it had to do with the hormones and increased blood flow and moisture that exists in pregnancy. But it could just be one of those things. I have had 6 pregnancies and carried 5 almost to term. I would contact your doctor and see what they say.
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personal experience
It is not always a sign, but they do tend to occur more often during pregnancy, due to the hormone imbalance. Your body is going to be all ‘whacked’ out for a while. I had 2 YI’s in my last pregnancy, my Dr. told me to treat it with Monistat 7. But you should go into your Dr. to make sure that a YI is all that it is. Good Luck.
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its not a sign but can be common in pregnancy due to the hormones
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you are more likely to get them during pregnancy due to hormone fluxuations and u are not allowed to treat them, bummer…….
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