Does your body produce more yeast when pregnant?
The hormone changes that occur during pregnancy are another common cause of yeast infections. More specifically, a woman's body produces more sugar than normal during pregnancy. This shift in blood sugar makes pregnant women more likely to get yeast infections.
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About Sugar
Sugar is a natural sweetener. The white crystalline stuff we typically find in restaurants and in the sugar jar at home is processed and refined. Sugar from the Sugar Cane plant is typically brown in color and has more of a caramel flavor.
About Yeast Infection
A yeast infection is a fungal infection caused by any of the candida species of yeast. The infections are usually minor. However, if you have a weakened immune system, they can be potentially life threatening. Yeast infections cause local inflammation and discomfort, itching. burning, soreness, and sometimes a grayish cottage cheese like discharge is present. Male yeast infections are possible but uncommon.
About Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus. Signs of pregnancy can occur as early as a few days after fertilization, and tests are accurate as early as six to eight days after ovulation.
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