Causes of yeast infection during pregnancy

Posted on January 16, 2009
Filed Under Pregnancy Discomforts |

Pregnant women are more prone to suffer from yeast infections, especially during their second trimester. Although yeast infection during pregnancy may not be too serious a condition, but it can be very uncomfortable for the woman as it causes redness, irritation and itching in the vaginal lips and also during intercourse and even urination.

Yeast infections and pregnancy are closely inter-related because a lot of hormonal changes take place during pregnancy which is the major cause of yeast infections in women. Other causes may include taking birth control pills, hormones, steroids or antibiotics, high blood sugar, douching, vaginal intercourse and semen or blood.

Yeast infections are very common during pregnancy because a pregnant woman’s body experiences several changes and it becomes difficult for the body to sustain health with all the chemical changes taking place in the vaginal area. During pregnancy, more sugar is present in the vaginal secretion which is a favorable condition for the yeast to feed. This causes an imbalance, resulting in too much of fungus. During pregnancy, only suppositories and vaginal creams are suggested for treating yeast infections as oral medication is not considered to be safe.  It is very important to get the yeast infection treated as soon as possible as it may be passed on to the mouth of the baby during pregnancy.


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