Some women find that they experience their first yeast infection in pregnancy.


This can be quite distressing as treatment and relief from the yeast infection may seem much more difficult as one has to take into account their grg baby.

Whether there is a link between pregnancy and Candida and whether pregnancy can increase the chances of yeast infection is something that many have tried to answer. This article attempts to address the issues surrounding infection and pregnancy so one can get a better understanding and overcome their issue without having to result to treatment that could be potentially hazardous to their baby.

A yeast infection is characterized by thick vaginal discharge which is usually white with the appearance of cottage cheese. It can be very uncomfortable during sex and can also be fairly itchy. It is also becoming much more common in the Western world and is very much a Western issue. There are many reasons for this, the number one reason being that our diets are dominated by fat. The typical Western diet includes 30%+ calories from fat each and everyday. Fat can have a huge impact on our health and well being and is a particular issue when it comes to Candida.

Candida is an organism that naturally occurs in the body and is actually a life-saving mechanism. When blood sugars get high, Candida eats the sugar in order to bring levels down, however multiples as a result. Once the sugar level has come back down to normal then Candida’s numbers decrease. This is natural and perfectly normal so nothing to worry about as it is in all of us. Candida, however, becomes an issue when sugar levels continue to stay chronically high and Candida is continuously called upon.

When do sugar levels stay chronically high? Well when we eat a high fat diet we make an issue for our blood sugar and body. Fat is very hard for the body to digest and can stay in a blood for a long time (24 hours or so). When we then eat sugary foods after eating lots of fatty foods, this sugar passes into our blood but cannot transport out to cells because the fat prevents it from doing so. When this happens the Candida organism has to help bring down sugar levels by eating and thus multiplying. When this has to happen all the time it causes a yeast infection and is the reason why many people feel very run down and miserable. All that sugar, instead of going to your cells to nourish them is being chomped on by that organism, of course to help bring your sugar levels down, but still you are losing out.

In terms of pregnancy, it might be that you end up eating more food and more fatty foods as your appetite gets bigger and you start putting on weight. Or you may find yourself drawn to more sugary refined foods, which added to an already too much fat diet, can have disastrous effects. Overcoming the yeast infection then becomes simply a matter of being aware of what you are eating and doesn’t require medication.

Choosing holistic approaches to this type of problem will not only cure the underlying cause of it but also prevent it coming back. Even if you aren’t pregnant, medication and lotions only result in treating symptoms and most women who use this method end up with a recurring yeast problem. If you do decide to go with medications for relief (and can get some prescribed by a Doctor that are safe for pregnancy) it is important to treat this as only one aspect of overcoming the problem. Dietary changes also need to be considered for the sake of your health and to prevent further issues.

You may be quite hesitant to change your diet alone, but if this is the case there are plenty of dietary programs available that will give you a step by step plan to overcome this issue for good and stop your yeast infection in pregnancy for good.