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Re: Treating a yeast infection while pregnant

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 17:56:24 -0500 (CDT)

At Fri, 30 Apr 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have a friend who is roughly 16 weeks pregnant. She is on her second course
>of antibiotics to treat a bladder infection. She expects that the antibiotics
>will cause a vaginal yeast infection. Does anyone have any suggestions for
>how to treat a vaginal yeast infection at this stage in her pregnancy?
>
>Annette

IF she gets a yeast infection, over the counter Monistat, Gynelotrimin, etc are fine to use. She may want to take acidophilus now to help prevent a yeast infection. 

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA


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