Patient's question:
Candidal Vulvovaginitis Hospital I want to ask if there is any relationship between suffering from candidal vulvovaginitis and taking birth control pills while breastfeeding? Does using birth control pills cause candidal vulvovaginitis?Doctor's answer:
Hello, some women are prone to developing candidal vulvovaginitis after taking birth control pills. This is because the estrogen in birth control pills promotes the growth of hyphae in fungi, allowing the fungi to further proliferate in vaginal tissues. In such cases, it is recommended that if recurrent candidal vulvovaginitis occurs frequently, women should avoid using birth control pills and consider alternative breastfeeding methods, such as condoms, instead.In addition, during the treatment of candidal vulvovaginitis, apart from symptomatic treatment, the patient's dietary habits and mental state are also very important. It is essential for patients to maintain a positive mood and eat a balanced diet to avoid unnecessary negative impacts on the complete recovery from candidal vulvovaginitis.