Yeast infections during the first trimester are relatively common. In fact, many women who may have never had a yeast infection previously may find that they have a yeast infection for the first time during pregnancy. While yeast infection is more common in the second trimester of pregnancy, they also can occur during the first trimester of pregnancy.

There are any number of things that can cause yeast infections during the first trimester. yeast infections during the first trimester may be caused by hormonal changes that come with pregnancy. It is difficult, during pregnancy, for your body to keep up with the almost-constantly changing chemical environment in the vaginal secretions. Yeast infections during the first trimester may also be caused by changes to your blood sugar levels. During the first trimester and at any other time, a yeast infection can be caused by taking an antibiotic, douching, vaginal intercourse, or douching.

The treatment for yeast infections during the first trimester will be somewhat different than it is when you are not pregnant. During the first trimester, as well as during the rest of your pregnancy, you can treat a yeast infection with vaginal creams and with suppositories. It can take as many as ten days to two weeks for the vaginal creams and suppositories to clear up a yeast infection. Once the yeast infection has been treated, you can use nystatin powder to keep from getting another yeast infection during the first trimester.

There is one oral medication that has been designed to deal with yeast infections. This medication, Duflucan, has not been tested sufficiently yet to be taken during pregnancy. Diflucan may or may not pass through the placental to your baby while you are pregnant, and it may or may not pass through breast milk when you are breast feeding. You should avoid this medication when dealing with yeast infections during the first trimester.

If you have a severe yeast infection during the first trimester or even later on in pregnancy, you should contact your health care provider to discuss the best way to treat the infection.

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