Yeast infections may follow a course of antibiotics that were
prescribed for another purpose. The antibiotics change the normal
"balance" between organisms in the vagina by suppressing the growth
of protective bacteria that normally have an antifungal effect.
Review Date: 11/01/2009
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant
Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan
Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA;
Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David
Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
