YEAST INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY 

Yeast infections are the most common infections during pregnancy period. A woman generally suffers from the yeast infections in pregnancy period after three months of the pregnancy. Women suffer from thin, white and odd smelling discharge, when she has got yeast infections. 

WHAT IS YEAST INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY?

There is a balance between yeast and acid in vagina and when level of yeast and acid turn out of balance, yeast overgrows. It is an uncomfortable but not a serious condition. 

CAUSES OF YEAST INFECTONS IN PREGNANCY: 

• Taking hormones or birth control pills.
• Taking antibiotics or steroids.
• High blood sugar or diabetes.
• Vaginal intercourse.
• Hormonal changes that come with pregnancy.
• Douching
• Semen

YEAST INFECTIONS ARE MORE COMMON IN PREGNANCY: 

Various changes take place in women’s body in pregnancy period and it is difficult to cope up with these changes in vaginal environment. During this period there is more sugar level in vaginal secretion so yeast can feed on it. 

SYMPTOMS OF YEAST INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY:

• Discharge will be white in color like cheese and smell like yeast/ bread.
• Discharge can be of green or yellow shade color and smell like yeast/bread.
• Copious amount of discharge.
• Redness of the vaginal lips.
• Itching in vagina.
• Burning during urination and intercourse.

HOW TO KNOW YEAST INFECTIONS:

Doctors take the sample of vaginal secretion and analyze under microscope. Usually with one examination only doctors can detect the disease.

TREATMENT OF YEAST INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY:

Vaginal infections are recommended by physicians worldwide. During pregnancy and when a woman is breastfeeding, oral medications are not advisable. When the baby is being delivered, yeast infections are transferred to the baby’s mouth. The recovery period may range from 10-14 days. After te infection is treated some medicinal powders are used for fast recovery purposes.