Using a common medication to treat vaginal yeast infections during pregnancy could be associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, researchers warned. While topical treatments are used as the first line for pregnant women with fungal infections, oral drug fluconazole is also used during pregnancy. The study, published in the journal Canadian Medical Association Journal, showed pregnant women who took oral version of the drug fluconazole were more likely to experience miscarriage than those who did not. Our study shows taking oral fluconazole during pregnancy may be associated with higher chances of miscarriage, said Anick Berard from the University of
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