A pregnant yeast infection is a yeast infection which appears during pregnancy time, especially in the second trimester, because of the drastic hormonal changes the body is going through.
It’s not uncommon to have a certain amount of yeast in your vagina, as well as in your intestinal tract. Yeast only becomes a problem when it grows so fast it overwhelms other competing microorganisms.
Pregnant yeast infection is caused due to higher levels of estrogen during pregnancy which causes your vagina to produce more glycogen, making it easier for yeast to grow there.
Some researchers think estrogen may also have a direct effect on yeast, causing it to grow faster and stick more easily to the walls of the vagina.
Though pregnant yeast infection has no major negative effect on the pregnancy, it is often more difficult to control during that time and this fact may cause a significant discomfort.
Pregnant Yeast Infection Causes
The Most Common Factors To Pregnant Yeast Infection are:
- Antibiotics
- Birth control pills
- Taking hormones
- High blood sugar
- Sexual intercourse
- Hormonal changes before period or during pregnancy
Pregnant Yeast Infection Symptoms
- Discomfort or pain during sex
- Redness and itching
- Burning in the vagina and the area around
- White increased discharge from the vagina, looks like cottage and usually smells like bread or yeasts
Though the symptoms to pregnant yeast infection are very clear, an accurate diagnose by a doctor to confirm that it is indeed a pregnant yeast infection and not other infection is extremely important.
Pregnant Yeast Infection Prevention
You Can Help Prevent The Reappearance Of A Pregnant Yeast Infection By Adapting A Healthy Lifestyle
- Wear only cotton underwear
- Dry your vaginal area after taking a shower
- Wear only loosened and breathable cloths
- Get plenty of rest to make it easier for your body to fight infections
- Eat yogurt which contains “lactobacillus acidophilus”
- Eat healthy food, not greasy and with small amounts of sugar