A yeast infection can
release toxins into the bloodstream and cause everything from vaginal thrush
to arthritis, autism, asthma, psoriasis and in some cases, infertility.
An excellent way to deal with these types of infections is with
over-the-counter yeast infection medications or creams, or by simply
changing your diet to a no yeast, anti-candida diet.
The easiest way to tell if you have a yeast infection include itching and
redness in the vaginal area. Also, inflammation on the urinary opening and more
frequent urination as well as painful urination are signs. In severe cases, the
vulva may swell and small fissures can appear. Discharge can become thick and
white. Intercourse will usually become painful as well, also hurting your
chances of conception. In rare cases, yeast infections can come from your sexual
partner, and in those cases, the partner would need to be treated for the
infection as well if conception is to be more likely.
Once you are pregnant, yeast infections become common. Studies have shown
that women are actually more susceptible to yeast infections during pregnancy
than during any other time in their lives, especially during the second
trimester. There is no evidence that the yeast infection can damage the baby or
cause any sort of birth defect, but the number of drugs that can be used to
treat the infection are limited due to the fact that you’re pregnant. They
mostly cause a major amount of discomfort in a time when you’re already
experiencing high amounts of discomfort due to the pregnancy itself.
Yeast infections are more common during pregnancy mostly because of the
roller coaster ride your body is going through hormonally. A high vaginal pH (a
more acidic environment) is healthy and helps keep Candida at bay, but during
the second trimester of the pregnancy there is an increase in the amount of
sugar in vaginal secretions on which the yeast can feed on, causing a large
amount of growth and a pain for the women having to put up with it.
The most common and least evasive treatments of yeast infections during
pregnancy are over-the-counter and prescription creams and suppositories. If
left untreated, a yeast infection can be passed to your baby during birth via
the mouth. This is called thrush and can be treated with a prescription drug
called Nystatin. Treatment time of the infection while pregnant can range from a
week to two weeks. You should have a much easier time controlling your pH, and
your Candida once the pregnancy is over.
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