A Woman is Likely to Develop a Vaginal Yeast Infection

Question

A woman is likely to develop a vaginal yeast infection after taking antibiotics because they
A) weaken the hymen and allow pathogens to enter the vagina.
B) alter the normal flora of the vagina.
C) contain pathogens that migrate to the vagina from the blood.
D) cannot kill microorganisms that grow in the vagina.

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics can alter the normal flora of the vagina, reducing the number of good bacteria that help keep yeast under control. This can allow for an overgrowth of yeast, resulting in a vaginal yeast infection. The other options are not related to the development of a yeast infection.