Most
fertility treatments involve the use of fertility
medications, like Clomid, to induce ovulation and to
improve the quality and the quantity of eggs and to
facilitate implantation. Treatment is always
individualized; so each woman's experience with these
drugs can be different. Some women do not experience any
side effects while taking these medications. It is
possible that the hormonal peak just before ovulation
causes changes of the vaginal pH making it more
susceptible to yeast infection. Around the time of
ovulation it is normal to have an increase in vaginal
discharge. At times, there can also be some itching or
irritation from the wetness related to the discharge
which are normal cyclic changes. But, it is recommended
that you visit a physician to rule out yeast infection.
The physician will check the vaginal discharge under the
microscope for presence of yeast. The mental stress
associated with trying to get pregnant may also make a
woman more susceptible to yeast
infections.
It
has been seen that any change in balance between
progesterone and estrogen promotes yeast overgrowth. It
does not matter which hormone is in excess. High levels
of progesterone increases the amount of vaginal sugar
and increases the pH of the vaginal secretion, promoting
yeast overgrowth. Estrogen apparently makes the yeast
adhere to the vaginal walls and promotes their growth.
Yeast infections are rampant particularly in modern society due to decreased immunity to infections. Poor choice of foods, indiscriminate use of antibiotics, and increase in incidence of HIV, diabetes and other diseases, stress of living, all render a person more susceptible to yeast infections. Yeast infection caused by Clomid has a wide variety of symptoms and is often misdiagnosed. We often run to physicians when symptoms trouble us. Physicians try to suppress the symptoms with medications without treating the cause. This leads to further deterioration in health. The only way out of this rigmarole is holistic medicine. Its aim is to eliminate the factors which caused the symptoms. These may be physical, mental, or emotional. These are rectified to promote cure and good health.
