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titlePregnancy Yeast Infection/titlepA yeast infection is not an early sign of pregnancy, and the existance of the condition cannot cause a pregnancy test to be erroneously positive either. Usually, only pregnancy causes positive test results. A a href=http://digg.com/health/Pregnancy_Yeast_Infection_3pregnancy yeast infection/a can be caused by being pregnant (or other hormonal changes) though./ppbIs Pregnancy Possible with a Yeast Infection?/b/ppYeast infections cannot harm your chances of getting pregnant. There are some people that say if you have the infection for a long period of time without it being treated it can cause problems, but this is extremely rare and highly unlikely./ppbIs It Common During Pregnancy for a Yeast Infection?/b/ppIt is said that 20% of woman will get a a href=http://www.squidoo.com/pregnancy-yeast-infection-1pregnancy yeast infection/a because of increase in hormones and bacteria./ppIt is generally not harmful to an unborn baby but should be treated more carefully, so you wont pass the infection to your baby during the birth. Left untreated, the baby could develop the yeast infection in the form of thrush in the mouth. This is not dangerous to the baby and is easily treated should it occur./ppbWhat Are The Symptoms?/b/ppThe symptoms of a pregnancy yeast infection generally build up over 1 to 3 days, and include an intense vaginal itch, irritation, soreness, burning and redness in the vagina, and a thick, white vaginal discharge. If you have any or all of these symptoms, it is advisable to seek further advice and guidance from your local physician. Dont leave it unchecked./ppbHow Do You Treat a a href=http://pregnancy-yeast-infection.wetpaint.com/Pregnancy Yeast Infection/a?/b/ppYeast infections may be harder to control when youre pregnant. They may require frequent treatment or longer treatment (10 to 14 days instead of 3 to 7 days)./ppVaginal creams or suppositories used for treatment are safe during pregnancy, although most physicians recommend avoiding treatment during the first trimester. If you develop a yeast infection, it is safe for you to use over-the-counter products, such as Monistat. However, if you are early in your pregnancy (i.e. before 12 weeks), use the cream externally only. After 12 weeks, it is safe to gently use the applicator internally./ppIf you dont have success with over-the-counter medication, you may want to try Boric acid, which is very mild. It wont harm you but will alter the vaginas pH level slightly discouraging yeast growth. Probiotics are also useful in combating pregnancy yeast infections since they build up your healthy bacteria./pbrbr