In pregnancy, even slightest of the changes can have extremely unique inferences. One such case is thrush in pregnancy. It is considered to be highly normal if you discharge fluids from your vagina which are milky in color as well as thin in viscosity and there is simply nothing to worry about it but some changes in this release can signify the presence of thrush.

Symptoms of Thrush

The condition of thrush is said to come when the following signs and symptoms starts to occur:

• Discharge becomes more thick as well as creamy and white
• Itching in or near the vaginal area
• You tend to have a burning sensation when you want to urinate

How do you get thrush?

The tendency of a woman to catch vaginal infection during pregnancy is very high and for the same reason, you can be very much susceptible to microscopic fungus. Known as Candida albicans,  these microorganisms are present in your intestine. It has been reportedly alleged that nearly 30 percent of women are found to have these microorganisms present in their vagina as well. The problem becomes critical when the balance of these organisms as well as others goes out of order. 

As the pregnancy progresses, the level of glycogen in the vagina increases. This enhances the growth of the microorganism, Candida. Hence, pregnant women are generally more likely to get thrush as compared to one who is not. These thrushes are sometimes also caused by hormonal changes as well as some variations in the immune system. Sometimes diseases such as diabetes also ignite the occurrence of this disease. If you wear tight clothing and your skin doesn't get enough space to breathe then too you can get infected with this process.

Steps to treat thrush during pregnancy

If you are thinking that you have started to develop any kind of infection, then you should contact a gynecologist immediately. If the process of thrush starts within the first trimester then the doctor won’t preferably provide you with a medication of thrush and hence you need to adhere to following points:

• Try to apply packs of ice near the affected area as that would heal you at the time of pain.

• You should have a fine quantity of curd each day and on regular basis. If thrush continues to happen then apply curd over the vaginal area. It is a pro-biotic fluid and hence has the ability to restore the imbalances in the hormonal level.

• You should also restrict the consumption of processed foods along with sugar in diet. You should prohibit these until the thrush vanishes.

• You should also intake a good amount of water each day and that too on regular basis.

• Try to incorporate diet that is rich in vitamin E as well as vitamin C.
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