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How To Get Rid Of Candida Yeast Infection And Get Pregnant?
I've been trying hard to get pregnant for some years(3 years) without success, I also have a long history of candida yeast infection(abt 6 years), all the treatment I've made seem to be temporary and it keeps recurring with severe vaginal itching and smelly discharge. Pls, what can I do to be totally free of this disease and to get pregnant?
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
You have two different problems. To prevent Candida infection, you have to prevent heat and moisture ( wettiness) in your vagina. To do this, you should avoid wearing synthetic panty, and G strings. Avoid any chemicals in vagina, like bubble bath, foam bath, vaginal douching, antiseptic solution etc. You must avoid tampoons, or any foreign body in your vagina. You have to take best hygienic measure during menstruation and before and after intercourse. you have to rule out Diabetes. If you are taking any antibiotics, you must use Flora tablets. Rule out any other associated infections. Avoid i even protected intercourse until you completely get rid of Candidiasis. Make sure that your partner also gets checked and treated. Usually Candidiasis is not a STI, but when you are getting it recurrently, better to treat him also. Some Candida species are resistant to usual antifungal tablets, so you may need to get either long course of the same tablets, or your doctor will choose the best one from the available antifungal medications. Once you are cleared of infection, then you should try for pregnancy. For Infertility, there is a full work out, and you have to be in constant touch of your Doctor.
Best wishes.
Dr Hamdani
Welcome to HCM,
You have two different problems. To prevent Candida infection, you have to prevent heat and moisture ( wettiness) in your vagina. To do this, you should avoid wearing synthetic panty, and G strings. Avoid any chemicals in vagina, like bubble bath, foam bath, vaginal douching, antiseptic solution etc. You must avoid tampoons, or any foreign body in your vagina. You have to take best hygienic measure during menstruation and before and after intercourse. you have to rule out Diabetes. If you are taking any antibiotics, you must use Flora tablets. Rule out any other associated infections. Avoid i even protected intercourse until you completely get rid of Candidiasis. Make sure that your partner also gets checked and treated. Usually Candidiasis is not a STI, but when you are getting it recurrently, better to treat him also. Some Candida species are resistant to usual antifungal tablets, so you may need to get either long course of the same tablets, or your doctor will choose the best one from the available antifungal medications. Once you are cleared of infection, then you should try for pregnancy. For Infertility, there is a full work out, and you have to be in constant touch of your Doctor.
Best wishes.
Dr Hamdani
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.
First you need to confirm diagnosis of fungal infection by a small amount of the vaginal discharge is examined using a microscope. This is called a wet mount and KOH test. Once infection is confirmed then need to take medicine for up to 14 days for complete cure.
Clotrimazole vaginal suppository or fluconazole pill every week to prevent new infections.
These are few measures to avoid recurrent infection:
Avoid persistent and excessive moisture in the genital area by wearing underwear or pantyhose with cotton crotches, and loose-fitting slacks. Avoid wearing wet bathing suits or exercise clothing for long periods of time, and wash them after each use.
Get your blood sugar test done as diabetes is a predisposing factor for recurrent infection.
For infertility you need to get examined by gynecologist for cause. step wise investigations are required.
Hope this helps you.
Regards
First you need to confirm diagnosis of fungal infection by a small amount of the vaginal discharge is examined using a microscope. This is called a wet mount and KOH test. Once infection is confirmed then need to take medicine for up to 14 days for complete cure.
Clotrimazole vaginal suppository or fluconazole pill every week to prevent new infections.
These are few measures to avoid recurrent infection:
Avoid persistent and excessive moisture in the genital area by wearing underwear or pantyhose with cotton crotches, and loose-fitting slacks. Avoid wearing wet bathing suits or exercise clothing for long periods of time, and wash them after each use.
Get your blood sugar test done as diabetes is a predisposing factor for recurrent infection.
For infertility you need to get examined by gynecologist for cause. step wise investigations are required.
Hope this helps you.
Regards
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