Thrush during pregnancy is a very common situation in pregnant women, as during this period estrogen levels are higher, which promotes the growth of fungi, especially Candida Albicans, which naturally inhabits the intimate region of women.
Thrush during pregnancy does not harm the baby, but if the baby is born by normal birth and, that day, the woman has thrush, the baby can become infected and have thrush in the first few days of life.
- If the baby is infected.
- He or she may have whitish spots in the mouth.
- Oral thrush.
- Commonly known as “muguet” and when sucked.
- Can transmit the fungus to his mother.
- Who may develop breast thrush.
- Which eventually impedes the lactation process.
- See the other symptoms of this infection in your baby and how it’s treated.
Thrush during pregnancy can occur without symptoms, but the most common situation is the onset of:
The obstetrician may suspect thrush only by examining a woman’s intimate area and evaluating symptoms; However, because thrush can promote the development of other microorganisms, your doctor may also order a Pap test to check if another infection is developing.
In most pregnant women, thrush is the result of hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and is therefore not spread by sexual contact with an infected person or by the use of panties.However, although hormones cannot be controlled, certain precautions may reduce the risk of developing thrush, including:
In addition, pregnant women may also bet on increasing foods with Lactobacillus acidophilus, such as yogurt, as they are a type of “good” bacteria, called probiotics, that help control fungal growth in the intimate area.
Treatment of thrush during pregnancy usually begins with the use of vaginal creams or antifungal ointments prescribed by the obstetrician or gynecologist.Thrush that causes no symptoms should also be treated, as the infection is not transmitted to the baby during delivery.
Some of the most commonly used remedies for thrush during pregnancy include nistatin, butoconazole, clotrimazole, miconazole or terconazole.These medications should always be advised by a doctor to make sure they do not interfere with pregnancy.
Ointment-based remedies for thrush should usually be applied daily to the vagina twice daily for 7 to 10 days.
To complete the treatment indicated by your doctor, it is also recommended to:
Watch in the video below what to eat and how to make an excellent home remedy with natural yogurt:
A good natural option to supplement the treatment of thrush during pregnancy indicated by your doctor and to relieve itching symptoms is to perform a siege bath with 2 liters of warm water and 1 cup apple cider vinegar.Pregnant women should keep the intimate area, inside the mix for at least 30 minutes and do it once a day, before taking a bath, for example.