Yeast Infection During Pregnancy: Treatment Options & Advice

Question
I just found out that i am 5 weeks pregnant and that i also have a yeast infection. but it has been so hard to get rid of. my doctor gave me canistin cream the 3 day dose but it has not cleared up so i will be going back to see her. what is the best treatment or medicine my doctor can prescribe.

Answer
Dear Trisha,

For most yeast infections, creams and suppositories with clotrimazole are more effective than those containing nystatin. You'll need to insert the cream or suppository into your vagina seven days in a row, preferably at bedtime so it won't leak out. (The shorter-course regimens that you might have used before are often not as effective when you're pregnant.) It's also a good idea to apply some of the antifungal cream to the area just outside your vagina.

It may take a few days of treatment before you begin to feel some relief. In the meantime, you can soothe the itching with an ice pack or by soaking for ten minutes in a cool bath.

I hope this information has helped you and answered your question. I wish you well!

Brenda