Question

Epidemiological data show that the use of antibiotics is often followed by cases of vaginosis (bacterial infection of the vagina) or vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina) in women. Can you explain this finding?

Answer 1

bacterial vaginosis is the infection which occurs in the reproductive organ in women,this happens if the women is in contact with multiple sex partners or unprotected intercourse ,commercial sex workers or during douching where in the reproductive organ is sprayed with water to the inside part of the body.This happens due to ecological imbalance of microflora or microbota and thereby it causes inflammation,vaginal discharge,bad vaginal odour,vulvar itching,allergy,fishy odour.So when this symptoms occurs there is change in pH and there is growth in facultative anaerobic bacteria and thereby infection occurs.In certain cases it increases chance of STD,HIV.So to treat this infection,antibiotics are used.It kills the bacteria causing these symptoms.Symptoms will worsen if the correct dosage of antibiotics is not taken or is stopped completely without a particular course.Any antibiotic such as clindamycin ,ciprofloxacin or cetrisil is used.