An insect repellent may keep them away. Vaseline, alcohol or oil will also persuade a tick to let go. You should always check your body if you have been walking through a tick-infested area, as they can spread typhus. Keeping the genital area clean, and wearing skirts or loose-fitting trousers and cotton underwear will help to prevent infections. Yeast infections, characterized by a rash, itch and discharge, can be treated with a vinegar or lemon-juice douche, or with yogurt.
Nystatin suppositories are the usual medical prescription.
Male sexual partners must also be treated, and if a vinegar-water douche is not effective medical attention should be sought. Most miscarriages occur during the first three months of pregnancy, so this is the most risky time to travel as far as your own health is concerned.