2007-02-21 05:08:14 · 11 answers · asked by mahnazb 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Yes you can...and if you have recurring yeast infections during pregnancy your dr. will treat it..Its not a big deal..Good Luck!
2007-02-21 05:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa ♥'s Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can!! Its better to get rid of the infection b4 getting pregnant, but it shouldnt cause harm.. Also being pregnant can cause you to have a yeast infection if you think you already are.
What should I do if I think I have a yeast infection?
If you think you have a yeast infection, see your practitioner. She'll take a sample of your vaginal discharge and check it to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other things that may be causing your symptoms.
By the way, although antifungal medication is available over the counter, it's not a good idea to try to diagnose and treat yourself without seeing a practitioner. Your symptoms may be caused by something else, such as a sexually transmitted infection, instead of or along with yeast.
Studies show that the majority of women who treat themselves for a presumed yeast infection miss the real cause. As a result, they often delay getting proper treatment.
If you do have a yeast infection, your practitioner will give you a prescription or recommend a specific over-the-counter antifungal vaginal cream or suppository that's safe during pregnancy. (Note: Oral antifungal drugs should not be taken during pregnancy to treat vaginal yeast infections.)
For most yeast infections, creams and suppositories with clotrimazole are more effective than those containing nystatin.
You'll need to insert the cream or suppository into your vagina seven days in a row, preferably at bedtime so it won't leak out. (The shorter-course regimens that you might have used before aren't as effective when you're pregnant.) It's also a good idea to apply some of the antifungal cream to the area just outside your vagina.
It may take a few days of treatment before you begin to feel some relief. In the meantime, you can soothe the itching with an ice pack or by soaking for ten minutes in a cool bath.
If you find the medication irritating or it doesn't seem to be working, let your practitioner know. She may have to switch you to another topical drug. Be sure to complete the full course of treatment to make sure the infection is gone.
Will a yeast infection affect my baby?
No, a yeast infection won't hurt or affect your developing baby. If you have an infection when you go into labor, though, there's a chance that your newborn will contract it as he passes through the birth canal. If he does, he may develop a yeast infection in his mouth, known as thrush.
Thrush is characterized by white patches on the sides and roof of the mouth and sometimes on the tongue. This condition isn't serious and is easily treated. (By the way, babies can get thrush even if you don't have a yeast infection.)
2007-02-21 05:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by KrisChris3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-08 14:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by Debra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one during my second pregnancy, and all my doctor told me to get was Monastat. She said to make sure it was the 7 day treatment because yeast infections in pregnant women don't clear up as fast as while you're not pregnant, and she said that the 1 day or 3 day treatment wouldn't do any good. A friend of mine had quite a few during her pregnancies (our doctors have told us they're extremely common and nothing to worry about), and each time, all she had to use was Monastat (or whatever other over the counter 7 day yeast infection treatment you like).
2016-03-14 05:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Yeast infections do not make you sterile. You simply get irritated down there.
2007-02-21 05:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by keonli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can still get pregnant, but when you are in labor or even before ( after you get pregnant), they will put you on antibiotics because if the child passes through the brith canal and you still have the infection, they can also get sick with different kinds of infections...so get it treated right away if you are planning or trying to concieve.
2007-02-21 05:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-03 07:28:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-02-21 05:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by chicchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Yeast does not kill the sperm.
2007-02-21 05:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by AC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no get the infection treated and cleared up first.
2007-02-21 05:12:18 · answer #10 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋