Yeast infections (also known as candidiasis) are common in women, especially when you're pregnant. Increased
estrogen in your pregnant body can throw off the normal balance of yeast and bacteria in your vagina. This may let the yeast overgrow. Most yeast infections during pregnancy result from the fungus candida albicans. Two other kinds of yeast that can also cause them are
candida glabrata and candida tropicalis. Yeast infections aren't pleasant, but they won't hurt you or your baby. And they can be safely treated, usually with a topical cream. You might notice: It's safe to treat a yeast infection with over-the-counter (OTC) vaginal creams or suppositories that contain miconazole or clotrimazole. Don’t take an oral fluconazole tablet to treat a yeast infection during pregnancy. It may cause birth defects. If you think you have a yeast infection, call your doctor before using over-the-counter medications to treat it. Published on July 2, 2015 Q: Can a yeast infection affect my ability to get pregnant?A: Having had one or more yeast infections should have no impact on your fertility, but you may have trouble getting pregnant while you currently have one. It is possible that the same germ-fighting white blood cells that your immune system sends to help battle the yeast infection may also inadvertently destroy your partner's sperm, which can make getting pregnant more difficult. Most yeast infections are easily treated with over-the-counter medications or the prescription pill Diflucan, and usually clear up in a week or less. But if the infection doesn't go away after you've completed the medication, you should go to see your doctor. It's easy to mistake yeast infection symptoms for something else, especially if you don't get them very often. And some other infections that have similar signs -- like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and bacterial vaginosis -- can cause fertility problems if left untreated. Copyright 2009 Answered by Parents.com-Team Top answers from doctors based on your search: A 39-year-old member asked: Can yeast infection and urine infection affect the pregnancy test results......?Family Medicine 58 years experience Yeast &urine inf pre: No it will notaffect the pregnancy test. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. 5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago A Verified Doctoranswered Shouldn't: Neither should affect the protein the pregnancy tests are detecting. Also, the information packet with my in-house pregnancy tests does not list eith... Read More Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. 5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago A 41-year-old member asked: Does yeast infection make pregnancy test negative?Psychiatry 26 years experience No: It will not cause false positive or false negative test result. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. 4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago People also searched for:Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere. 24/7 visits - just $39! 50% off with $15/month membership Can a yeast infection cause a false positive?A false report of yeast +1 to 3+/HPF was found in 51 samples (0.9%) (False positives). There were 8 cases with positive for yeast from both microscopic methods (True positives).
Can a yeast infection cause a false negative?Experts estimate that microscopic examination gives false-negative results in up to half of patients. These patients test negative during a microscopic evaluation and are later proven to have a vaginal yeast infection after a culture test.
Can an infection affect a pregnancy test?In addition, although extremely rare, a urinary tract infection or kidney disease can also signal a false positive on a pregnancy test.
Can a UTI or yeast infection affect a pregnancy test?Serious urinary tract infections (with high levels of WBC, RBC and nitrite) can occasionally cause a false positive pregnancy test result. Ectopic pregnancies typically produce lower levels of hCG than normal preganancies. This will be accentuated by the dilution effect in urine.
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