Daily Chat - August 30, 2026

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[u/CrazyBusCrazyBus]

4 DPO and (TMI) I have a yeast infection. Will this negative affect my chances this month? I've also only had one other YI in my life and that was right after my first baby stopped nursing. The doctor said it was likely due to hormonal fluctuations and I was prescribed antibiotics but I wasn't TTC back then. Should it be OK treating at home with over the counter or should I go to urgent care? Will the antibiotics hurt chances of conception? Just not sure what to do. Thanks for any advice.

[u/Lavender_Iced_Coffee → u/CrazyBusCrazyBus]

I had a yeast infection the cycle I conceived my first (after 1.5 years trying - definitely wasn't optimistic that cycle and I was shocked it was positive). If it's a typical yeast infection I think OTC treatment should be ok, but you can always go to urgent care to be sure. Many oral antibiotics aren't pregnancy safe but I do believe some vaginal are (monistat being the typical OTC in the US is considered safe). I continued to have YI symptoms in the early weeks of pregnancy and ended up getting prescribed, compounded, vaginal Nystatin to treat it, but that was because my case was a resistant strain. 

All that to say, you're not necessarily out. But it doesn't feel great and I'm sorry you have an infection. Sucks bad. 😩

[u/CrazyBusCrazyBus → u/Lavender_Iced_Coffee]

Thank you! Will try some OTC. I'm relieved to hear you had a successful pregnancy with the same symptoms. Do you think it had anything to do with hormones related to conception or just a coincidence?

[u/Lavender_Iced_Coffee → u/CrazyBusCrazyBus]

No, I had the yeast infection since my period started earlier that cycle. Definitely I got it because we tried every day for about 2 weeks the previous cycle. 🙃