Antibiotics are life-saving, no doubt about that. But here’s the deal—if you’ve ever taken them and then felt like your body’s just… off, especially *down there*, you’re not alone. I’ve personally been through this loop more than once—treat one issue and then boom, a new problem pops up. That’s how I first found out about…
If you’ve ever battled bacterial vaginosis (BV), you probably know how frustrating it can be when it seems to make a comeback right after you’ve finished a round of antibiotics. I’ve been there, more times than I’d like to admit. The antibiotics work their magic, symptoms clear up, and then—boom—within weeks, the familiar discomfort creeps…
Let me tell you, I’ve been down that road where you’re treating one issue with antibiotics, only to find yourself facing another uncomfortable problem—bacterial vaginosis (BV). It’s frustrating, right? You take meds to get better, but they end up throwing your body’s natural balance off track. So, can taking antibiotics for other conditions cause BV?…
So, let’s talk about something a lot of people silently wonder about but rarely bring up: can antibiotics make BV worse? I remember the first time I had BV—there was that awkward itch, a weird odor that wouldn’t quit, and a whole lot of questions. My OB-GYN quickly prescribed metronidazole, and at first, I was…