{"id":16613,"date":"2019-12-17T13:25:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T12:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=16613"},"modified":"2020-09-25T09:11:49","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T07:11:49","slug":"yeast-infections-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/yeast-infections-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Itch Is Real: Yeast Infections During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was medically fact-checked by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

While the list of body changes one experiences during pregnancy is on-going, it can be argued that an uncomfortable, itchy vagina is among the worst. If you\u2019ve ever experienced a yeast infection (3 out of 4 women), you know what I mean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The itch is SO real. And it\u2019s not until you can\u2019t stop moving in every which position in hopes of finding comfort that you appreciate the moments when your vagina is not a fussy mess. Those days are truly under-appreciated (and feels like they are somewhere between slim and none while pregnant). Let\u2019s talk about why!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is A Yeast Infection?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

As described by the American Academy of Family Physicians, \u201cvaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida. Yeasts are tiny organisms that normally live in small numbers on the skin and inside the vagina. The acidic environment of the vagina helps keep yeast from growing. If the vagina becomes less acidic, too many yeasts can grow and cause a vaginal infection.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A normal vaginal pH is between 3.8 and 4.5. The acidic balance of the vagina can be affected by a number of things, including but not limited to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n