
Does Antibiotics Cause Vaginal Dryness?

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Antibiotics rarely cause vaginal dryness
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ms. XXXXXXX
Thanks for choosing health care magic.
I have gone through your query and I understand your concern as vaginal dryness can be very uncomfortable and may lead to itching, burning sensation and painful intercourse.
The most common cause of vaginal dryness is decreased estrogen.
The other causes of vaginal dryness are listed below:
1. Allergy and cold medications and certain antidepressants
2. Repeated douching
3. Lack of enough foreplay before sexual intercourse
Antibiotics rarely cause vaginal dryness.
I suggest you complete the full course of medications prescribed to you.
You can get in touch with a gynecologist and get a prescription for topical estrogen creams which will help relieve the dryness.
Avoid using douches, bubble baths, scented soaps, and lotions around the sensitive vaginal area.
These products can worsen dryness.
I hope I have helped you with this answer.
Please get back if any more clarifications.
Thanks.


Decreased estrogen most common cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ms. XXXXXXX
Welcome back.
I understand that you are wondering why you should have decreased estrogen when you are only 29 years old.
I mentioned that decreased estrogen is the most common cause of vaginal dryness and antibiotics can cause hormonal imbalance causing decreased release of estrogen and increased cortisol levels which may cause vaginal dryness.
You are right that antibiotics do affect the vaginal flora and pH but that mainly predisposes you for yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis more than causing dryness.
Topical estrogen will only provide local relief of symptoms till you complete the course of antibiotics.
I hope I have cleared your doubts.
Please get back if any more clarifications.
Thanks.

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