Are you having vaginal irritation and discomfort during your pregnancy? This can be a common case of yeast infection during pregnancy. This happens in a lot of pregnant women, as they have hormonal changes that affect normal bacterial growth in the genital area..

Why are yeast infections more common during pregnancy?

Your body is going through so many changes right now, and it is difficult for your body to keep up with the chemical changes in the vaginal environment. There is more sugar in the vaginal secretions on which the yeast can feed, causing an imbalance, which results in too much fungus. These microorganisms are kept in a controllable amount due to the presence of other bacteria, however during pregnancy, hormonal and chemical changes in the woman’s body results to overgrowth of these microorganisms. Signs and symptoms of yeast infection include vaginal itching, cheese-like and foul-smelling discharge, pain upon urination and burning sensation. It is important that the infection must be treated promptly as this can do harm during pregnancy. If left untreated, it could lead to urinary tract infection and could penetrate to the woman’s womb.

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Upon delivery of the baby, the infection can spread to the neonate’s mouth, causing oral thrush. In severe cases, yeast infection during pregnancy causes abortion of the unborn fetus when the infection has reached the woman’s womb for a long time, that’s why treatment is very necessary especially for pregnant women.

Treatment of yeast infection during pregnancy includes antifungal topical creams and suppositories. Oral medication is not recommended as it can cause defects to the unborn baby. If this is your first time to have candida infection, it is recommendable to seek the doctor’s advice regarding the problem.

Most yeast infections can usually be avoided by doing the following:

• Wear loose, cotton, breathable clothing, and cotton underwear.
• After regular, thorough washing, use your blow dryer on a low, cool setting to help dry your genital area.
• Always wipe from front to back after using the restroom.
• Shower immediately after you swim. Change out of swimsuit, workout clothes or other damp clothes as soon as possible.
• Don’t douche; and don’t use feminine hygiene sprays, sanitary pads, and tampons that contain deodorant, bubble bath, colored or perfumed toilet paper
• Include yogurt with “lactobacillus acidophilus” in your diet
• Limit sugar intake, as sugar promotes the growth of yeast
• Get plenty of rest to make it easier for your body to fight infections