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How To Treat A Yeast Infection During Pregnancy



Causes

Pregnancy is a period of a woman's life when hormones and body functions do not always work perfectly together. There are many reasons and treatments for oral thrush and other yeast infections, but treating them during pregnancy can be a bit of a challenge.

In general, a single or few occurrences of yeast infections during pregnancy do not necessarily raise an alarm. However, if an infection clears and another begins rather quickly, it may be time to do a urine and/or blood test to check for abnormally high blood sugar tests.

Because the vaginal area is warm and moist, yeast bacteria remains in the area. There is a normal level of bacteria that resides in the body--and its function is to ward off these infections. However, if you have been taking a prescription antibiotic (such as penicillin) for another reason (such as a urinary tract infection), the healthy bacteria may be killed. This is one reason why yeast infections commonly follow bladder infections--it's not the same virus, but the use of the medication that causes the natural emergence of the two conditions.

What To Do

If you think you might have a yeast infection during your pregnancy (either by researching the symptoms or by past experience), make an appointment to see your gynecologist. He or she will no doubt do the routine tests (examination of the area, urine test, possible culture), as well as rule out other common (and not so common) reasons for the occurrence. For instance, if you have been diagnosed with any of several immune deficiency diseases or a sexually transmitted disease, further care needs to be taken to protect your baby's health during pregnancy.

If all points to the occurrence of a routine yeast infection during pregnancy, your doctor will prescribe one of several different over-the-counter medications that will best suit your individual circumstance. It is important to read labels, and to truly understand the instructions. For instance, even the newer one-day treatments advise that it may be necessary to repeat the procedure for up to seven days. So, for the sake of your pocketbook, it is sometimes just as effective to purchase the seven-day treatment and repeat every day to be sure the infection is gone.

If, after the third or fourth day, you feel no relief at all, or if you see further symptoms such as a discharge with or without odor, contact your doctor's office again and explain the situation. Be sure to tell the doctor or nurse how far along in your pregnancy you are, and what medicine (and dosage or regimen) you have been using, and for how long. There are more powerful creams and treatments that can be prescribed for persistent infections, and the key is to stay away from oral medications for yeast infections during pregnancy.

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