Can antibiotics cause bacterial vaginosis?
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at
12:14 pm
I just recently got off of antibiotics for a uti and now have bv. What the heck, can the antibiotics have caused this?? (like antibiotics can cause yeast??)
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No they would cure it. You might be thinking of a yeast infection which is totally different. It is caused when you kill too many of the good bacteria in your vagina and the fungus takes over. It can be caused by too many antibotics, diabetes, clothing, and it can be sexually transmitted.
Yeast infections are caused by same little bug that causes athletes feet, jock itch, diaper rash, thrush and more. You will need a yeast infection treatment to cure it which is an antifungal drug.
If you are not sure if this is a yeast infection or this is the first time you have had these symptoms please see a doctor for diagnosis. You might have something else. I hope this helps
Yeah, antibiotics can cause yeast infections, the bacteria down there keeps the system clean, and sadly antibiotics kill both good and bad bacteria. Diarrhea is common as well. This is why I recommend (and do) eating yogurt if I ever need to take antibiotics. I don’t know if this will cure a yeast infection because I never had one (knock on wood). Break out the monistat and remember to eat plenty of yogurt next time you are on antibiotics.
It’s possible. If it’s an antibiotic that’s just a do-all (as in it doesn’t target a specific bacteria and just a wide range), then there’s a chance it could affect the amount of good bacteria down there, lowering it. This would allow yeast (which is always present in small amounts, but is kept under control by these bacteria) to grow and thrive which causes a yeast infection. This won’t always happen, and your yeast infection could be for other reasons, but it is a possibility.