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What You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Yeast Infections

By prive@pacbell.net | September 27, 2009

During the third trimester, women may suffer more yeast infection pregnancy. During this quarter, excessive hormonal fluctuations mean the female body pH will change and can become a breeding ground for candida yeast (bacteria). Pregnant women also often become greedy-rich sugar or white flour containing foods. These sugars and refined carbohydrates increase the risk of further yeast infections.

While the yeast infection is unlikely to cause problems in the unborn child is in the best interests of mother and child is clear that in a safe and comfortable environment.

Symptoms

Symptoms of yeast infection pregnancy generally built during 1-3 days and include intense vaginal itching, irritation, pain, burning and redness of the vagina and a thick, white vaginal discharge.

Treatments

The first thing that you fight the yeast infection during pregnancy is to avoid wearing jeans, Legging, tights every day. Avoid combination cough medicines that contain several drugs and stay in a single product.

Boric acid can be very useful for women who had good results from more-than-counter anti-fungal drugs. This is a very mild acid that will not hurt you, but slightly changes the pH in the vagina to discourage the growth of yeasts and bacteria, allowing, of course, kept in check, to re-settle.

Counteract the negative effects of antibiotics, if necessary, your doctor or specialist may recommend taking probiotic, which builds back healthy bacteria, which can be destroyed with antibiotics. Drugs are used for 1 to 7 days, depending on the type and how severe the yeast infection pregnancy is.

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