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Are pregnant woman more likely to get thrush?

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Slightly: Your immune system is down-regulated a bit during pregnancy so the body doesn't attack your baby as an "alien being". Any alteration in usual immunefunction can make you a bit prone to things like a yeast infection.

Answered 4/5/2013

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