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Is Monistat 3 Safe During Pregnancy?

I believe I have a yeast infection, but there is a possibility I may be pregnant, my husband and I have been trying for our 3 child. If pregnant I would only be about 3 weeks. Is is safe to use Monistat 3 to get rid of the yeast infection? When I was 7 months pregnant with my second child the doctor said it was fine, but I am nervous I might do something to harm the fetus if there is one...
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
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Hi monistat is a category C drug .It means animal study have shown harmful effects in pregnancy but there are no effective studies in humans. So my advise is not to use it .
First get a pregnancy test and confirm your pregnancy. If positive then consult your gynaec for the yeast treatment.
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Is Monistat 3 Safe During Pregnancy?

Hi monistat is a category C drug .It means animal study have shown harmful effects in pregnancy but there are no effective studies in humans. So my advise is not to use it . First get a pregnancy test and confirm your pregnancy. If positive then consult your gynaec for the yeast treatment.