Pregnancy and Yeast Infection: Knowing the Causes

Pregnancy and yeast infection go hand in hand and so prevalent that I've decided to create a report discussing about it. For some reasons, being pregnant is enough for yeast to go crazy. Why do you think it happens? Read on.

Yeast infection is a vaginal infection characterized by white, smelly discharge, discomfort in urinating, and even in walking. Nearly 75% of the female population experience yeast infection at some point in their lives.

The body is home to various kinds of microorganisms. Candida, which causes yeast infection, is one of them. The problem starts to occur when the Candida population surpasses the required threshold. This overpopulation is due to internal and external factors crippling the body's own immune system from functioning.

We can no longer stress it this much, but yeast infection while pregnant is one-step riskier than being not. Also, due to hormonal changes, pregnant women are more prone to it. Many of these women undergo stress and change of appetite, which ultimately takes a toll on the immune system.

It's also possible that consumption of sugar and carbohydrates is way beyond normal levels. These two are candida's primary food sources and while we see cravings for sweets, ice creams, and candies seem harmless, in reality, we're helping them grow tenfold.

The physiological changes in pregnant women are also relatively high. Some hormones are produced at excessive rates while some downgrades. These changes can sometimes induce fungi proliferation in the body.

Because pregnancy is a delicate stage, it is important to cure yeast infection. If not, it may even cause congenital defects to the baby, and even put both the life of the mother and her child at risk.

However, treating pregnant women is not as easy as popping the usual medicines. Such treatment brings up another issue, which has led us to believe that the natural method to treat yeast is the best choice. In this case, we will be looking at the diet and lifestyle of the patient. By understanding what she eats or do, conclusions can be formulated to minimize yeast proliferation through a holistic approach.

For instance, as simply as consuming yogurt, garlic, almonds and nuts keeps the fungi at bay. Removing sweets and carbohydrates from her diet will cause the growth to slow down.

There will be times when your cravings seem difficult to keep. This is normal as the yeast is making you feel that way. Just remember that you need to do little sacrifices for your baby's sake.