Pregnancy And Baby Care Conditions During Pregnancy Yeast Infection during Pregnancy

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...that you might be experiencing a vaginal yeast infection during pregnancy, it can help to know more about yeast infections and how to cope with them effectively.

Although yeast infections do not impact a pregnant woman's fetus during pregnancy, they can be extremely difficult to control and may bring about a significant discomfort for the pregnant woman.

Reasons for Yeast Infection During Pregnancy

Some of them include:

• Hormonal imbalances that take place during pregnancy
• Intake of hormonal medication
• Consumption of antibiotic on steroids medications
• Diabetes or high blood sugar
• Vaginal intercourse during pregnancy with an individual
• Presence of blood or semen around the vagina

Since the body undergoes tremendous amount of changes during pregnancy, it becomes difficult for the body to keep up with the number of changes that take place in the vaginal environment. During pregnancy, there is a substantial amount of sugar present in the vaginal secretions that can cause an imbalance in the yeast conditions, which can cause overproduction of the fungus.

Common Symptoms of Yeast Infections During Pregnancy

• Copious amounts of abnormally thick discharge
• Inflammation, itching, or irritation surrounding the vagina, especially on the lips of the vagina
• A burning sensation during urination

It is strongly advised to get uncomfortable symptoms diagnosed by your health care provider as a number of other diseases also display similar symptoms. If the physician has ruled out yeast infections, it is possible that the pregnant woman may be experiencing either or bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia, gonorrhea, or infection of the vagina.

Most healthcare providers recommend the use of vaginal creams and topical applications only in order to treat yeast infections during pregnancy. Oral medications are not usually proven safe during pregnancy as well as during lactation. It is possible that if yeast infections are left untreated it can pass on to the baby during delivery. Since it is especially difficult to control yeast infections during pregnancy, topical medications can help in clearing up these infections in approximately 10 to 14 days.