Can a yeast infection prevent you from getting pregnant?
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I was wondering if a woman has a yeast infection, can it prevent her from getting pregnant? If it isn’t treated, can it cause permant damage and cause infertility?
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Answer by baby_boo1409
Yes, it can definitely affect your chances of getting pregnant. Make sure you go to the Doctors to get rid of it. If you do get pregnant with the infection, there is a HUGE risk of having a miscarriage.
I know because it has happened to me before. The medicine for infections wont allow you to get pregnant but as soon as your off of it, you can try to get pregnant again.
Good Luck!
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Not really. Having a yeast infection will not directly affect your chances of getting pregnant. But the itchiness and irritation a yeast infection causes probably won’t put you in the mood for intercourse.
Yeast infections are caused by a common fungus called Candida. Normally, the acid balance of the vagina keeps this fungus from multiplying. But a change in the acidity of the vagina — often due to illness, menstruation, pregnancy, some antibiotics, or birth control pills — can encourage yeast growth. Moist, tight clothing such as a wet bathing suit can also provide a prime breeding ground for yeast.
Yeast infections are very easy to treat with over-the-counter vaginal antifungal medications or the oral prescription drug Diflucan (fluconazole). Most treatments work in one to seven days. There is no danger in having sex while you’re taking antifungal medications, but intercourse may further irritate the area and delay healing.
If your symptoms don’t go away after you finish taking the medication, see your doctor, who can test for other infections that have similar symptoms. Infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and bacterial vaginosis can change the acidity of vaginal secretions, which can hurt your chances of getting pregnant by making it harder for sperm to reach the egg.
Some people would prefer a natural remedy rather than medication: