Yeast Infections And Pregnancy – A Common Condition
June 29, 2009 by Adrian Hardmann
Filed under Skin Care
One of the more uncomfortable things when it comes to being a female involves the experience of vaginal infections, especially infections that are caused by yeast. With this in mind, going through pregnancy and yeast infection at the same time is something that seems to be common. There are several reasons for pregnant women to be prone to yeast infections, a few of which are difficult to control.
Monilial vaginitis and vaginal candidiasis are additional terms sometimes used to describe yeast infections. A fungus called Candida is thought to be the cause of the disease. Most vaginal yeast infections are caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Candida is a fungus that is normally found in the human body. In fact it occurs naturally in the body and in most cases is not a problem.
Pregnant women are likely to suffer a yeast infection because of the increase in estrogen they experience during their pregnancy. Higher estrogen levels mean higher production of glycogen, the form of glucose stored in the body. The presence of glycogen is conducive to the rapid growth of yeast. Several studies have shown that glycogen may speed up the growth of yeast and even encourage it to stick to the vaginal walls, making a yeast infection more likely to occur.
If you have been taking antibiotics for a period of time, the beneficial bacteria may be destroyed along with the harmful bacteria, allowing fungi to flourish in the body uncontrolled. As fungi grows rapidly and takes over, a yeast infection may develop.
Early signs of infection include itchiness, irritation, soreness, burning, and redness of and around the vagina. Cheese-like liquid discharges might be a symptom of the infection’s further development. As this could bring along some pain and is transmittable to others, it is advisable to abstain from sex while suffering from a yeast infection.
Treating yeast infections during pregnancy does not differ substantially from standard treatment. However, it is wise to check with your doctor to determine if any treatment might be harmful to your or the fetus. Antifungal creams are available over-the-counter and your doctor can tell you which will be helpful for your. It is possible that he or she will recommend a particular product meant just for pregnant women.
Statistics suggest that one out of every six women will experience some form of yeast infection during the term of their pregnancy. Whilst this may be alarming, the good news is that yeast infection will not harm your baby. It’s hard not to worry but while pregnancy and yeast infection are very common, the condition is generally easy to treat fast and successfully.
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I just found out that i’m pregnant, and am wondering if that might be the reason why my yeast infection won’t go away. I’ve used the full treatment of monistat and a full treatment of terazol. Saw the doctor who did a swab for other “infections”, but just from the naked eye, he said it still looked like it was just yeast. Any thoughts on treatment of infections during pregnancy?