Monilial vagintis occurs frequently during pregnancy because :
a. Glycosuria is commoner
b. The vagina contains more glycogen
c. Higher vaginal acidity suppresses other organisms
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Answer : D : Candida flourishes in acidic media as during pregnancy and long term use of OCPs due to increased glycogen content of vaginal epithelium , allowing for more production of lactic acid by lactobacilli