Are there any contraindications to treatment for a yeast infection if I am breastfeeding and have recently given birth (21 days)? Thank you

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I don't have any treatment at the moment and was asking the question in order to make the right choice for my situation.

Alexandre Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello; A yeast infection should be treated even if you are breastfeeding. Several medications are compatible with breastfeeding. What treatment have you been prescribed? Samiha Hadj Bouazza, pharmacy student under the supervision of Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist If it is indeed a yeast infection with symptoms similar to your previous episodes, your pharmacist may prescribe oral Fluconazole as a single dose, which is compatible with breastfeeding. However, if you have fever, urinary symptoms, foul-smelling or non-whitish colored vaginal discharge, or abdominal pain, you should consult Samiha Hadj Bouazza, pharmacy student under the supervision