any home remedies for yeast infections in pregnancy?
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This happened to me when I first found out I was pregnant and I'd never had one before. You need to talk to your dr. There are different types of yeast infections and the one needs antibiotics. I wouldn't use anything unless your dr oked it at this point. I remember reading that the first few months of pregnancy you can't take hardly any meds without it effecting the baby. I guess it is supper common for pregnant women to get a yeast infection. Like we don't have enough crap going on with our bodies! Well, congrats and good luck!
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Shower or take a bath before anything sexual. Someone said diluted vinegar, that's an excellent answer! I'd guess 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water, put it in a squeeze bottle and squirt it on the outside of your vaginal area, let sit for a couple minutes, then rinse with water. It works great.\n\nIf you're having trouble with yeast infections or staying dry, blow dry yourself down there after bathing/showers, it's wetter than you might think, and definitely use panty liners. FDS is bad, it just covers up the smell and can cause yeast infections. I'm sure it would taste bad. \n\nI always douche before anything sexual, (vinegar & water) it's just so much more comfortable for both, at least that's what I think. I don't have sex everyday though and would not douche everyday either.\n\nIf he doesn't give you oral, don't give him any.. lol Tell him to suck it up.  ;)
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see a doctor, take acidopholous(over the counter in vitamin area) and eat lots of yogurt which helps reduce yeast in your system
814094
Call her OBGYN.  She might have an increase of yeast infections due to hormonal changes that affect her PH balance.  I hear that eating yogurt is a great way to help prevent future out breaks due to the bacteria in yogurt.  Like previous answers check the boxes.  If she is having chronic outbreaks make sure that she gets checked and even rx some medicine.  Congrats on the baby!!!
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I agree with the others.  Get a GYN checkup.\n\nIt may or may not help, but eat yogurt.  A yeast infection is an imbalance.  The active yeast in yogurt will help to balance.\n\nHave you recently been on an antibiotic?  They will also throw your system off and yogurt is very helpful in this situation.
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You can try an over-the-counter treatment like Monistat if you KNOW it is a yeast infection and have had them before and treated them successfully.\n\nHowever, going to the doctor is really the best way to deal with something like this.  Yeast infections happen because of imbalances in the vagina and should really be evaluated by a doctor.\n\nI just submitted this answer and went back to read other people's answers that came in while I was typing.  One poster suggested a feminine wash.  Do NOT NOT NOT do this!  Douches are very bad for you and can cause further problems.  They will NOT cure the problem and will make it worse!  Further, that person said antibiotics will kill the yeast.  This is NOT true!  In fact, antibiotic usage can actually CAUSE yeast infections.
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There is no home remedy. If you're scared of the condom tearing, use two, also there's a medical foam you can use together with condoms if you're so afraid of the condom tearing.
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The answers you've gotten are good.  \n\nAnother remedy that works wonders for many women is Boric Acid.  Buy some empty gel caps (size 00) and fill them with Boric Acid powder, insert 2 before bed for three nights running and say bye-bye to yeast!
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Gargle with warm salt water.\nDrink tea or even plain hot water or milk with honey\nMix honey and lemon juice together and drink\nUse a vapourizer or humidifier in your bedroom.
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air dry the area.  Try to let them go without a diaper for 10 min. or so.  Lay the baby on towel.  You may need to stop using baby wipes if you are, as that will irriate the rash further.  Just use wet paper towels or warm wash cloth to clean the area, then let air dry.  Your baby may also have a yeast infection, which wont clear up by itself usually, you will see little red dots in areas, this is yeast and you need to use nystatin from your baby's dr.  Stop using baby wipes for 2 days, you'll be surprised of the results u get.
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Grapefruit seed extract (GSE), garlic, wild mountain oregano oil- these are all EXCELLENT natural anti fungal remedies.  Also- follow a no sugar, low carb diet that is rich in vegetables, protein, and don't forget to eat lots of yogurt without sugar.  Substitute all sugar intake with STEVIA (all natural and 300X sweeter than sugar). Read "The Yeast Connection and the Woman" by Dr. William Crook, for additional anti-fungal remedies and insight to cure yourself naturally.
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Yeast infection medicine
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You can try a number of things\n-use vaginal soaps/wipes\nor if you can't run to the store and pick some up try\n-baby powder or oil (just a little bit though0\n-Baby wipes or hand sanitizer wipes\n-Squeeze a lemon and get some of the juice, wipe and rinse with water
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Symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection are usually caused by Candida albicans. But up to a third of recurrent infections are linked to less common types of yeast such as Candida glabrata, C. parapsilosis, or C. tropicalis. The reason this is important is that some of these species are resistant to standard antifungal drugs and may require alternate medications. \n\nSo the first step in treating a recurrent infection is to verify the exact cause. To do this, your doctor can take a sample of vaginal discharge and check it using several simple tests that are available in most medical offices. A test that takes much longer to perform, but gives more accurate results, called a fungal culture can be done on the same sample to identify the specific yeast causing your infection. \n\nIf Candida albicans is confirmed as the cause of yeast infections that are recurrent -- more than three times a year -- one effective remedy is to take an oral antifungal medication. The author of an article in the Feb. 15, 2001, issue of American Family Physician recommends the following prescription regimen: Take fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), or ketoconazole orally for two weeks to clear up the infection. Then take small daily or weekly doses of the same medication for the next six months to keep the infection from coming back. The article reports that while on this therapy at least 90% of women do not have a recurrence. \n\nMany other choices abound. So if your infection does not respond to treatment, ask your doctor about your options. Various prescription or over-the-counter antifungal creams, tablets, or suppositories can be given weekly or monthly to prevent yeast infections. And boric acid is sometimes used vaginally during menstruation. If a rare form of yeast is the culprit, several alternate medications are available that may help clear up the infection.
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Wash with Neutrogena products that do not have soap in them. They are great for relieving itches and odors.\n\nDo not use any douches or other inter-vaginal cleansers. They can wash away your good bacteria and cause yeast infections--uh oh!\n\nDrink plenty of water and wear cotton panties.
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Citrus seed extract works wonders for getting rid of fungi and bacteria internally. It tastes awful, but it does help.\n\nYou could also do a Candida cleanse.
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Dear friend,\nI am not a doctor but have successfully curbed the candida infections with alternative Kefer probotic culture yogurt made fresh a home in Soya milk no gm's increasing the growth of friendly bacteria which eats the unfriendly sister bacterial that grown the candida yeast growth, also drink plenty of filtered water daily and recommend aqua - chi foot detox foot spa to speed up healing potential