Summer is here! For those of us who are pregnant (and I am currently in my third trimester of pregnancy), the heat and humidity are just a recipe for misery. But you know who loves heat and humidity? Yeast. And summertime is prime time for vaginal yeast infections. What is a vaginal yeast infection? Vaginal yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of a fungus called Candida. All people have a balanced …
The Baby Blog: Vaginal Infections
Clindamycin
This sheet is about exposure to clindamycin in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is clindamycin? Clindamycin is an antibiotic used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. It can be taken by mouth (oral), used on the skin (topical), or given by IV (intravenous or by needle into a vein). Sometimes when people find out they are pregnant, they think about changing how they take their …
Miconazole | Clotrimazole
This sheet is about exposure to miconazole or clotrimazole in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is miconazole? Miconazole is a medication used to treat fungal infections. Miconazole is a cream used to treat skin and vaginal infections. Common trade names for miconazole include Monistat®, Micatin® and Mitrazole®. What is clotrimazole? Clotrimazole is also a medication used to …
Fluconazole (Diflucan®)
This sheet is about exposure to fluconazole in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is fluconazole? Fluconazole is a medication used to treat yeast and fungal infections. It can be taken orally (by mouth), injected, or given IV (into a vein). It is most commonly used as a single oral dose of 150 mg to treat vaginal yeast infections. For severe fungal infections involving the whole body, …
Metronidazole
This sheet talks about exposure to metronidazole in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is metronidazole? Metronidazole is an antimicrobial used to treat infections. Metronidazole is commonly used to treat certain types of vaginal infections. It is available in oral, rectal, topical, vaginal and intravenous (I.V.) forms. Metronidazole has been sold under brand names such as Flagyl®, …
