Can UTI Antibiotics Cause A Yeast Infection?

UTI antibiotics are often the starting point of yeast infections for many women. This happens frequently especially since so many women are treated each year for urinary tract infections. Each year over 10 million women see their doctor each year for urinary tract infections. With the urinary tract infection comes the antibiotics and with the antibiotics often comes the resulting yeast infections.

Medications Treating Yeast Infections

Most yeast infection medications are prescribed for periods of 1-7 days depending on the medication. Vaginal yeast infections will cure 80-90% of the time. Unfortunately the other 10% will have their symptoms quiet down and go away only to return.

Misdiagnosis Often A Reality

In medical studies have shown well over 50% of women misdiagnose their yeast infection. Women think they have a yeast infection when they have a bacterial infection, trichomonas, gardnerella, chlamydia or gonorrhea infections. The symptoms are similar but necessary treatments are quite different. Unless one is absolutely certain about the type of infection, diagnosis by a healthcare provider skilled in women’s issues is needed.

Boosting Resistance To Yeast Infections

A healthy diet is always a part of building the body’s resistance to any type of infection. And yeast infections are no exception. The bacteria in the intestines, called intestinal flora is important in the body’s defenses. Eating foods containing healthy bacteria called probiotics can keep the body’s level of healthy bacteria at needed levels.

One quick source of probiotics is yogurts and yogurt drinks. Be sure to read the labels to make sure the cultures of acidophilus are live cultures. Dead cultures won’t do a thing to help your body’s defenses. Fats like coconut oil and avocados also help the body build up its defenses. And they’re tasty as well.

When a trigger affects your body, include ways to help your body stay in balance. If the balance of your body is upset and you think you have a yeast infection, then seek the appropriate treatment from your healthcare provider.