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Pregnancy Breastfeeding And Fertility While Using Clotrimazole Cream Spray And Solution

NHS medicines information on clotrimazole and whether you can use it while pregnant or breastfeeding.

Clotrimazole and pregnancy

Clotrimazole is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy.

Clotrimazole and breastfeeding

It's OK to use clotrimazole while you're breastfeeding. It is very unlikely that any will get into your breast milk.

When using the cream, spray or solution, be careful that your baby does not come into contact with the areas of your body you have put it on. Wash your hands after you have applied it and before picking up your baby.

If you have any concerns about your baby, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, health visitor or midwife.

Clotrimazole and fertility

There's no evidence that clotrimazole affects fertility in either men or women.

Find out more about how using clotrimazole cream, spray or solution can affect you and your baby on the Best Use of Medicines in Pregnancy (BUMPS) website.

OutUK's A to Z of Gay Health continues and you can read this week's feature L: Laxatives. We have covered many subjects in this series and you can catch up with all of our Previous A to Z Features. If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic.
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