Factors That Can Increase the Chances of Vaginitis Are

Question

Factors that can increase the chances of vaginitis are
A)urinary blockage, drug use, and stress.
B)use of antibiotics, pregnancy, and menopause.
C)puberty, exposure to HPV, and smoking/tobacco use.
D)menopause, stress, and steroid use.

Accepted Answer

Vaginitis can be caused by a variety of factors, but the use of antibiotics, pregnancy, and menopause are known to increase the chances of developing it. Antibiotics can disturb the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina, while the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and menopause can also affect vaginal pH and moisture levels, which can lead to an overgrowth of harmful bacteria or yeast. While puberty, exposure to HPV, smoking/tobacco use, urinary blockage, drug use, stress, and steroid use can also be risk factors, they are not as strongly associated with vaginitis as the factors listed in option B.