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1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in Psychiatry 26 years experience 5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago Similar questionsCan vaginal suppository for treating yeast infection affect pregnancy test result?1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in Pediatrics 34 years experience Should not affect it: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, or medications. A correctly done urine test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon. 467 viewsAnswered >2 years ago Last updated Mar 28, 2018 Found in:People also askedConnect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere. 24/7 visits - just $39! 50% off with $15/month membership Disclaimer:Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency. MicrobiologyNotes
Sample requirementsUrine. The first urine specimen of the morning is ideal (more dilute urine samples may not contain representative levels of hCG). 30mL sterile Universal Bottles with boric acid have not been validated for this test and will therefore not be accepted. Required information
Storage/transportTransport to the lab as soon as possible at ambient temperature. If transport is delayed, store at 2 - 8°C for up to 48 hours. Turnaround time1 - 2 days Table of Contents
Precap The accuracy of a pregnancy test is not just dependent on the timings and procedure but also on your health and hygiene. You may have many questions about pregnancy tests. When a woman is suffering from yeast infection, she may wonder, “Can yeast infection affect a pregnancy test?” It’s a valid question as in every ten women, seven are suffering from a different type of yeast infection. Bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections are the most common reproductive infections. However, very simple measures control yeast infection. One should take the effort to avoid landing in trouble. What is a yeast infection?A yeast infection is inflammation of the vagina and surrounding regions due to invasion by yeast. Yeast is a single-cell fungus. A yeast infection happens when the balance of yeast and lactobacillus bacteria in your vagina gets misbalanced. These bacteria and fungi are present in your vagina because of the pH and moist environment available. They keep a check on the growth of the other. If one of them gets reduced, the other one has a growth outbreak. Can Yeast Infection Affect A Pregnancy Test?No, it cannot affect a pregnancy test. This is so because yeast infection is a superficial infection. Pregnancy test work by detecting the hormone hCG in your urine. The placenta is inside the uterus away from the yeast-infected area. The placenta produces the pregnancy test hormone hCG. Even in the worst cases, the yeast infection doesn’t spread up to that region. In fact, pregnancy is a cause of yeast infection. So pregnancy test detects the hormone coming in your urine. It is specific for hCG hormone. Is Yeast infection a sign of pregnancy?Some of you might ask ‘Is Yeast infection a sign of pregnancy?’ After reading about how probable yeast infection is during pregnancy, it is natural to ask this. But indeed the doubt is incorrect. Yeast infection has nothing to do with symptoms of pregnancy. Yeast infection is not a sign of pregnancy. This infection is common during pregnancy as a consequence of the excessive moisture in that area. Yeast infection is a sign of unkempt vagina. You must follow the highest standards of hygiene when you are expecting. So the conclusion is you can take the pregnancy test even if you have a yeast infection. Yeast infection doesn’t affect a pregnancy test. But you need to get treatment for yeast infection as soon as diagnosed because it keeps spreading. What are the causes and risk factors of yeast infection in females?Yeast infection is caused by Candida albicans strain of yeast. Hence it is also called candidiasis. Other variants of yeast may also cause a yeast infection. There are many causes of yeast infection such as: 1) Taking too many antibiotics or leaving a course of antibiotic before completionThe rapid rate at which bacteria and other microbes are mutating to develop resistance is making scientists go crazy. Taking antibiotics for minor reasons cuts down the growth of healthy bacteria like Lactobacillus. Lactobacillus is the same bacteria that you find in curd, buttermilk, and yogurt. Yeast and Lactobacillus are growth control checks for each other. If Lactobacillus reduces in your body, the yeast will proliferate. 2) Uncontrolled diabetes can cause a yeast infectionUncontrolled diabetes in later stage leads to glucosuria. It is the case when glucose and other sugars start coming in your urine. If after urinating, you don’t wash the region then some sugar will remain. And even in other cases sugar will be present in your vagina if you don’t take proper care. It is the most preferred substrate (food) for yeast. They will multiply and increase exponentially and cause a yeast infection. 3) The weakened immune system can cause a yeast infectionA weakened immune system like in the case of HIV or SCID or any other disease is the worst curse for a human. When the immune system of your body is weak, then you can get any infection. After getting the yeast infection it becomes impossible to treat it in this case. 4) Unprotected sex with a male partner having a yeast infection can give you the infectionYeast infection does get passed on through sexual contact. However, it is not considered a sexually transmitted disease. It is because women who are sexually inactive get yeast infections too. So it is possible that you get a yeast infection if you have sex with a male who has a yeast infection, without using a condom. Mind you that only condom can prevent yeast infection. No other contraceptive will prevent you from getting a yeast infection. 5) Menses allow you to get a yeast infectionDuring your periods your entire vaginal area is moist and is very unhygienic. You have all sorts of fluid sticking to your vagina and the pelvic region. It is an ideal condition for the yeast to grow and cause a yeast infection. 6) Stress, lack of sleep and disturbed homeostasis can cause a yeast infectionA body under any stress is more prone to diseases. Hence if you are not sleeping well or have a lot of mental stress, then you are more prone to yeast infections. 7) Chemotherapy of the vaginal regions can cause a yeast infectionChemotherapy for ovarian cancer or any other vaginal cancer can kill the good bacteria when exposed to these chemicals. Yeast doesn’t need much for its growth and hence will get back and start proliferating in your vagina. 8) Dietary loopholes can cause a yeast infectionYou are prone to yeast infection if your diet doesn’t have enough probiotics. Probiotic and other nutrients support the growth of good bacteria. Healthy gut flora prevents bad microorganisms which make you prone to yeast infections. You should eat at least one serving of curd and other nutritive elements to avoid yeast infections. 9) Taking oral contraceptives can cause a yeast infectionOral contraceptives which only have estrogen make you more vulnerable yeast infections. Hence it is advisable to switch to progestin-only kind of contraceptives. It will prevent the chances of getting a yeast infection. Spermicide crème can also cause a yeast infection. It is because these contraceptives alter the pH of the vagina and make it suitable for yeast growth. 10) Yeast infection is common during pregnancyRecurrent yeast infections occur during pregnancy. It is because the vaginal discharge gets thicker and has blood clots. Yeast infection during pregnancy is common because of this reason. What are the symptoms of yeast infection?
How is yeast infection diagnosed in females?Your doctor will do the following to diagnose whether you have a yeast infection:
What are the treatments for yeast infection in women?There are various treatments for yeast infection and have no side effects.
What are the home remedies for yeast infection?
What are the ways of preventing a yeast infection?
Can an infection cause a positive pregnancy test?Serious urinary tract infections (with high levels of WBC, RBC and nitrite) can occasionally cause a false positive pregnancy test result. Ectopic pregnancies typically produce lower levels of hCG than normal preganancies.
Can yeast infection cause a false positive?Stomach Yeast can Cause a False Positive on a Breath Test.
Can yeast infection alter pregnancy test?Over-the-counter treatments for yeast infections should not affect the results of a home pregnancy test. Whether you have an infection or are undergoing treatment, you should be fine to test. In fact, a yeast infection could be caused by pregnancy.
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